Common use of Union Activities Clause in Contracts

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes that the Union, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that the Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school. The Union shall have the right to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. Section 1. The District Union recognizes its responsibilities as a bargaining agent and agrees to represent all employees in the job classifications as set forth in Appendix "A" of this Agreement. Section 2. The Union agrees that its members will not solicit membership in the Union, as the exclusive collective bargaining Union or otherwise carry on Union activities during working hours. Section 3. The Union President or designated representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that the Union needs bargaining unit shall have access to the employees Corrections department at reasonable times during regular business hours, (8:00 a.m. C 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday) to perform Union responsibilities outlined in order to carry out this responsibilityAgreement, provided they obtain prior approval from the Department Head or his designated representative. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth hereinSuch approval shall not be unreasonably denied. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the schoolSection 4. The Union shall have the right to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. The Union shall be provided access to a Bulletin Board in each facility. The Union may post Notices on the County's designated bulletin board which are approved at the discretion of the Department Head. Notices which are preapproved are as follows: Union's recreational, educational, and social affairs, Union elections, appointments, results of Union elections and Union meetings. Section 5. All Notices other than those listed above shall be presented to the Department Head or boards in each school his designated representative for approval. Such Notices, if approved, shall indicate both positing and other work locations removal dates. The Union will be responsible for the posting and removal of notices and other materialsall Notices. The bulletin board shall be identified with If the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this AgreementArticle are not adhered to, management may revoke the privilege set forth in this Article, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioningthe Union has been given an opportunity to correct the problem and has failed to do so in a timely manner. H. Whenever members Section 6. The Union President and/or the State Trustee may be allowed to absent themselves from work without pay for up to a combined total of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled six (6) working days per contract year in order to conduct union business, provided seven (7) calendar days notice is given in writing by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings Union President or negotiations at State Trustee and is approved by the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be providedDepartment Head. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future daysSection 7. The daily rate County agrees to reimburse the wages of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The an employee or employees selected to represent Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type members during the life negotiation process up to a total maximum reimbursement of this agreementsixty-four (64) work hours. All employee work time must have prior Department Head approval in order to be eligible for reimbursement as a Union negotiation representative.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes Union may place one bulletin board in each fire station for the purpose of communicating normal and usual Union business to the membership. 1. Specific placement of such boards within a station shall be subject to the approval of the Fire Chief. a. The officially designated Union representative in each station shall be responsible for maintaining such board. b. The Fire Chief reserves the right to prohibit the posting and order the removal of, material that the Union, as Chief reasonably concludes will be disruptive of the exclusive collective bargaining representative operation of District employees described the Fire Department. c. Claims of arbitrariness on the part of the Fire Chief in Article I, Section A, has this regard shall fall under the responsibility grievance procedure hereinafter provided. d. The Union will keep the Fire Chief notified in writing of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreementthe names of its designated representatives in each station. 2. The District recognizes that Union may use the Training Room at the Fire Training Facility (Hilltop) for a meeting place for its membership once a month or for any special meetings necessary for completing Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth hereinbusiness. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative Members of the Union in the school. The Union shall have the right to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Employee Affairs Committee shall be determined by granted leave from duty with full benefits for the Union. purpose of negotiating terms of an agreement when such meetings take place at a time during which such members are scheduled to be on duty. The principal Fire Chief shall meet at least monthly, when requested with make the School Union Committee final determination as to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignmentmanpower availability. C. The Union Members of the Employee Affairs Committee shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school granted leave from duty with full benefits for all meetings and other work locations hearings between the City and the Union for the posting purpose of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall resolving a grievance when such meetings or hearings take place at a time during which such member is scheduled to be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin boardduty. D. The Union City and RFF agree to the establishment of an RFF Time Bank for use by employees for the sole purpose of performing or conducting association business subject to the following conditions: 1. RFF members may donate only vacation or compensation time off (CTO) hours from an association member’s accrued leave balance for such hours. Such donation shall have be voluntary, non-revocable and not returnable to the right to place materials employee. Donations will be allowed only during the first pay period in February of each year. 2. The maximum number of hours any member shall donate is eight (8) hours per year. Any remaining unused hours in the mailboxes time bank on December 31st shall be carried over into the next calendar year. The maximum number of teachers and other authorized employeeshours that can be accrued is not to exceed eight (8) hours per represented employee per year. F. 3. Time bank hours shall not be used without prior approval of RFF representatives. All time submitted to payroll for reimbursement from the bank must have RFF and department approval. RFF will be responsible for circulating and collecting donation forms and submitting these forms to the Human Resources Department. The authorized representative of Human Resources and Finance Departments will be responsible for processing the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours appropriate donation forms and during lunch of the employees involvedany payment(s). G. The District 4. RFF members assume any tax liability for being assessed vacation or CTO hours and/or using Time Bank hours. Hours donated to association members shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditionsnot be considered time worked for overtime, teacher complaints or problemsretirement, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreementbenefit purpose. However, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union donated hours will be consultedsubject to applicable state and federal payroll taxes. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes Employer shall allow designated Union representatives a reasonable amount of time to engage in the following activities during work hours and at the Employer’s facilities, without loss of compensation or benefits: a) Investigate and process grievances and other workplace-related complaints; b) Attend investigatory meetings, hearings, and other due process proceedings; c) Participate in, or prepare for, proceedings that arise from a dispute involving the Union, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative agreement including arbitration proceedings, administrative hearings and other proceedings before the Employment Relations Board; d) Engage in collective bargaining; e) Attend labor-management meetings, safety committee meetings and any other meetings between representatives of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering Employer and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that the Union needs to discuss employment relations; f) Provide information regarding the collective bargaining agreement to newly hired bargaining unit employees outlined in Section 4.10 of this Article. g) Testify in a legal proceeding in which the designated Union representative has been subpoenaed as a witness. For purposes of this Article, “designated representatives” shall include Union executive board officers, building or site representatives, stewards, and their designees. A non-employee Union Representative shall be permitted access to the employees Employer’s facilities for the purpose of engaging in order the activities described in this Article on the same terms and conditions as designated representatives. Barring emergencies, a non-employee representative shall give prior notice to carry out this responsibilitythe immediate supervisor of the visit. The District grants exclusively non- employee Union Representative shall comply with all safety and security rules while at the facility. The Employer shall not reduce a designated representative’s work hours to accommodate the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative designated representative’s performance of the Union in the school. The Union shall have the right to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The activities listed above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal designated representative and their supervisor may agree to a flex schedule that allows the School Union Committee do not have designated representative to perform the authority to reach any decisionactivities above during paid work hours within the FLSA workweek. No overtime, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union dutiesshift differential, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular classtravel time, a duty, a conferenceper diem, or home assignment. C. The any other premium pay shall apply to time spent in these activities nor apply towards the calculation of such time. Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards members performing Union activity as defined in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials Article 7 will record time spent on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials activities in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employeesEmployer’s electronic timekeeping system. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. 28.01 The District recognizes that Union will supply the UnionCompany with the Division regular meeting schedule, as indicating the exclusive collective bargaining representative day of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility week and the time of administering regular Division meetings and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that a list of Division Officers for the Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth hereinDivision. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school. 28.02 The Union shall have notify the right Company in writing whenever changes take place of the names of its Officers and Representatives. 28.03 The Company shall grant to designate a project Divisional Officer, Regional Officer, National Officer or designated representative a leave of absence without pay to fulfil their duties for Union activities i.e. conventions, seminars, meetings, and arbitration, during which he will accumulate seniority. The granting of which will not be unreasonably withheld and the Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet will provide at least monthly, when requested with the School 14 days’ notice if possible. 28.04 A Local Chairperson needing to book off for immediate Union Committee shall give as much notice as possible but in no case less than three (3) hours prior to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion commencement of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. 28.05 The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have Company recognizes the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints appoint or problems, or for any other purpose relating otherwise select three (3) accredited Union Reps as follows to the terms and conditions Negotiating Committee. One Local Chairperson (or designate) from Mechanical, One Local Chairperson (or designate) from Locomotive Engineers, One Local Chairperson (or designate) from the Conductors. It shall be the Negotiating Committee’s function to meet with the Company to negotiate the renewal of this Agreement. The members of this committee are absent from work, without loss of pay, to participate in the collective agreement negotiation and conciliation sessions. Prior to the expiry of this collective agreement, the Employer will grant the Union Bargaining Committee a maximum of five (5) days leave for the purpose of preparing for these negotiations. 28.06 Time spent by the union workplace representatives in meetings with the Company and by employees selected under article 28.05 during negotiations with the Company shall be without loss of pay or benefits, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioningentitlement to pay in respect to hours outside the employee’s normal hours of work and during which the employee would not otherwise have worked. H. Whenever members 28.07 The Company shall allow reasonable access to the Company’s premises by a staff representative of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled Union for the purpose of consulting with the union workplace representatives with regard to union matters, or the Company. It is agreed such visits will be during normal business hours and timed to cause as little disruption as possible to the normal conduct of the business. Such consultations with the union workplace representatives shall be in a place designated by the parties Company and time taken shall be kept to participatea minimum. The Union recognizes and agrees that Representatives of the Union have their regular work to do. Thus, during working hoursany member of the Union who must assist an employee in presenting a grievance or participating in the settlement of any other matter directly related to the administration of this agreement may not leave his workstation without having obtained permission of the supervisor, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may which will not be providedunduly denied. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed28.08 The Employer releases, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreementsalary and benefit, the Local Chairperson for Locomotive Engineers, Conductors, or Maintenance (or their replacement) to handle any Union may borrow against future daysbusiness. The daily rate There is one day of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Unionrelease in their regular work week. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Union Activities. A. 7.1 The District recognizes that company will contribute sixteen (16) hours per week to the Union, as salary of the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining AgreementGeneral Chairman. The District recognizes that sixteen (16) hours will be paid at the Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth hereinregular rate of pay. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school. 7.2 The Union shall notify the Company in writing whenever changes take place of the names of its Officers and Representatives. 7.3 The Company shall grant to a Local Union representative a leave of absence without pay for Union activities i.e. conventions, seminars, meetings, and arbitration, during which he will accumulate seniority. The granting of which will not be unreasonably withheld. 7.4 The Union acknowledges that the union workplace representative have regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company. Where a situation requires a representative’s attention during working hours, he shall not leave his regular duties without first obtaining permission to do so from his immediate supervisor. It is understood that the taking of such time away from regular work duties shall be kept to a minimum and that permission will not therefore be unreasonably withheld. The representative shall return to regular duties as expeditiously as possible. The Company reserves the right to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by limit such time if the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when time requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignmentunreasonable. C. 7.5 The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have Company recognizes the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints appoint or problems, or for any other purpose relating otherwise select two (2) employees to the terms and conditions Negotiating Committee. It shall be the Negotiating Committee’s function to meet with the Company to negotiate the renewal of this Agreement. 7.6 Time spent by the union workplace representatives in meetings with the Company and by employees selected under article 7.5 during negotiations with the Company shall be without loss of pay or benefits, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioningentitlement to pay in respect to hours outside the employee’s normal hours of work and during which the employee would not otherwise have worked. H. Whenever members 7.7 The Company shall allow reasonable access to the Company’s premises by a staff representative of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by Union for the parties purpose of consulting with the union workplace representatives with regard to participateunion matters, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees Company. It is desired or needed, the Union agreed such visits will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At during normal business hours and timed to cause as little disruption as possible to the request normal conduct of the union, 50 school days business. Such consultations with the union workplace representatives shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes in a place designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, Company and time taken shall be banked cumulatively kept to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Uniona minimum. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes Employer shall allow designated Union representatives a reasonable amount of time to engage in the following activities during work hours and at the Employer’s facilities, without loss of compensation or benefits: a) Investigate and process grievances and other workplace-related complaints; b) Attend investigatory meetings, hearings, and other due process proceedings; c) Participate in, or prepare for, proceedings that arise from a dispute involving the Union, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative agreement, including arbitration proceedings, administrative hearings and other proceedings before the Employment Relations Board; d) Engage in collective bargaining; e) Attend labor-management meetings, safety committee meetings and any other meetings between representatives of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering Employer and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that the Union needs to discuss employment relations; f) Provide information regarding the collective bargaining agreement to newly hired bargaining unit employees outlined in Section 4.10 of this Article. g) Testify in a legal proceeding in which the designated Union representative has been subpoenaed as a witness. For purposes of this Article, “designated representatives” shall include Union executive board officers, building or site representatives, stewards and their designees. A non-employee Union Representative shall be permitted access to the employees Employer’s facilities for the purpose of engaging in order the activities described in this Article on the same terms and conditions as designated representatives. Barring emergencies, a non-employee representative shall give 24- hour prior notice to carry out this responsibilitythe Employer of the visit. The District grants exclusively non-employee Union Representative shall comply with all safety and security rules while at the facility. The Employer shall not reduce a designated representative’s work hours to accommodate the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative designated representative’s performance of the Union in the school. The Union shall have the right to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The activities listed above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal designated representative and their supervisor may agree to a flex schedule that allows the School Union Committee do not have designated representative to perform the authority to reach any decisionactivities above during paid work hours within the FLSA workweek. No overtime, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union dutiesshift differential, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular classtravel time, a duty, a conferenceper diem, or home assignment. C. The any other premium pay shall apply to time spent in these activities nor apply towards the calculation of such time. Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards members performing Union activity as defined in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials Article 4 will record time spent on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials activities in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employeesEmployer’s electronic timekeeping system. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes that designated Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be permitted to engage in contract disputes during the Unionlife of the agreement, as and the exclusive collective adjustment of grievances of employees in the bargaining representative of District employees described unit, subject to the limitations set forth in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that Except in extraordinary circumstances, these permitted activities performed during the Union needs access to normal employee duty time of such designated and appointed ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall fall within one of the employees following categories: 1. Discuss with an employee a grievance or complaint; 2. Make inquiries in order to carry out obtain relevant information related to a grievance, including discussions with supervisors, other employees or other management officials provided that such inquiry will not include the right while on Agency time to question visitors or non-employees of the Agency; 3. Assist employees in preparation for, or represent employees in the appeal and review steps of the grievance procedure or in arbitration; 4. Attend meetings with supervisors or other management officials with respect to grievance adjustments, consultation or general discussion directly related to wages, hours or working conditions, and other matters mutually agreed upon; 5. Prepare for meetings mutually agreed by the Agency and the Union to be scheduled for conferral or other purposes. Subject to the initial provisions of this responsibilityAgreement with respect to paid time for such activities, the Agency agrees that the duly designated Union representative will be allowed to meet with Management representatives during normal working hours without loss of pay. The District grants exclusively foregoing release from normal working duties is subject, however, to the Union requirement that when any such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school. The Union shall have the right to designate a project designated Union representative who shall be recognized by is representing an employee, he/she will request the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance permission of his/her union dutiesimmediate supervisor in advance of any meeting, advising the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting supervisor of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have destination and when he/she expects to return. Such request will be granted by the responsibility for posting materials on supervisor unless work processes require the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative presence of the employee at that time. Upon returning to his/her duty station, the Union representative will notify his/her supervisor. Upon arriving at the workplace of the employees to be represented, the Union representative will normally be permitted to contact the employee. The represented employee also shall have be required to request permission for time off in advance of any meeting. To the right maximum extent possible, interviews between representatives and the employees will be held away from other employees and away from the public. If the Union representative is not permitted to schedule contact the employee at the immediate time of arrival at the workplace, the supervisor in charge will provide the Union meetings representative the reasonwhy he or she cannot do so and the time when the employee will be available. All Union activities shall be conducted in such a manner as not to disrupt the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch work activities of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes that 1. Union officers or authorized Union members shall be permitted leave without pay or use of accrued leave except sick leave for the Unionpurpose of conducting Union business. Such business may include, but shall not be limited to, appearing as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that the Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of a witness for the Union in matters pertaining to an unfair labor practice, Bureau of Labor and Industries' complaint, and unemployment hearings. In addition, leave without pay or use of accrued leave except sick leave may be granted for the schoolpurpose of attending meetings or conferences in which the Union wishes to be involved. The City will notify the Local Union shall have President of the right date, time, and location of new employee orientations when such orientations including bargaining unit employees. This notification will include each new employee’s name, department, classification title, FTE, and salary. The City will allow up to designate a project total of two (2) duly certified Union representatives from the bargaining unit fifteen (15) minutes to speak to new employees at a City-scheduled New Employee Orientation about the Union’s exclusive representation status and benefits and services available to the membership. This time will not be used to discuss labor/management disputes or bargaining status. If the Union representative who is an employee of the City, such time speaking at New Employee Orientation shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative without loss of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matterspay. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative City shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for incur an overtime obligation if the posting of notices and other materialsemployee makes the presentation on nonwork time. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name Within thirty (30) days of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life execution of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future dayswill send the Human Resources Director written confirmation of the names of Union officers and stewards. It is the Union’s responsibility to keep the list current. Employees whose names are not on the list shall not be provided any rights accorded to Union officers and stewards by this Agreement. All time requested for leave under this provision must be made in advance of the time requested and shall be subject to the operational needs of the City. The daily rate of City shall not incur any substitute service, which overtime obligations for Union activities and will make reasonable efforts to permit the District provides, will be paid by the Unionleave time requested. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. 6.1 The District recognizes that company will contribute sixteen (16) hours per week to the Union, as salary of the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining AgreementGeneral Chairman. The District recognizes that sixteen (16) hours will be paid at the Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth hereinregular rate of pay. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school. 6.2 The Union shall notify the Company in writing whenever changes take place of the names of its Officers and Representatives. 6.3 The Company shall grant to a Local Union representative a leave of absence without pay for Union activities i.e. conventions, seminars, meetings, and arbitration, during which he will accumulate seniority. The granting of which will not be unreasonably withheld. 6.4 The Union acknowledges that the union workplace representatives have regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company. Where a situation requires a representative’s attention during working hours, they shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission to do so from their immediate supervisor. It is understood that the taking of such time away from regular work duties shall be kept to a minimum and that permission will not therefore be unreasonably withheld. The representative shall return to regular duties as expeditiously as possible. The Company reserves the right to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by limit such time if the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when time requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignmentunreasonable. C. 6.5 The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have Company recognizes the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints appoint or problems, or for any other purpose relating otherwise select four (4) employees to the terms and conditions Negotiating Committee. It shall be the Negotiating Committee’s function to meet with the Company to negotiate the renewal of this Agreement. 6.6 Time spent by the union workplace representatives in meetings with the Company and by employees selected under Article 6.5 during negotiations with the Company shall be without loss of pay or benefits, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioningentitlement to pay in respect to hours outside the employee’s normal hours of work and during which the employee would not otherwise have worked. H. Whenever members 6.7 The Company shall allow reasonable access to the Company’s premises by a staff representative of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled Union for the purpose of consulting with the union workplace representatives with regard to union matters, or the Company. It is agreed such visits will be timed to cause as little disruption as possible to the normal conduct of the business. 6.8 The Company shall provide the Union with no less than one (1) day of access to each group of newly hired employee(s), with the costs, if any, being the responsibility of the Company. This access will be provided during the third week of the classroom training period, unless otherwise specifically agreed to in writing by the parties to participateLocal Chair and Manager, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be providedtheir designate(s). I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes that designated Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be permitted to engage in contract disputes during the Unionlife of the agreement, as and the exclusive collective adjustment of grievances of employees in the bargaining representative of District employees described unit, subject to the limitations set forth in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that Except in extraordinary circumstances, these permitted activities performed during the Union needs access to normal employee duty time of such designated and appointed ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall fall within one of the employees following categories: 1. Discuss with an employee a grievance or complaint; 2. Make inquiries in order to carry out obtain relevant information related to a grievance, including discussions with supervisors, other employees or other management officials provided that such inquiry will not include the right while on Agency time to question visitors or non-employees of the Agency; 3. Assist employees in preparation for, or represent employees in the appeal and review steps of the grievance procedure or in arbitration; 4. Attend meetings with supervisors or other management officials with respect to grievance adjustments, consultation or general discussion directly related to wages, hours or working conditions, and other matters mutually agreed upon; 5. Prepare for meetings mutually agreed by the Agency and the Union to be scheduled for conferral or other purposes. Subject to the initial provisions of this responsibilityAgreement with respect to paid time for such activities, the Agency agrees that the duly designated Union representative will be allowed to meet with Management representatives during normal working hours without loss of pay. The District grants exclusively foregoing release from normal working duties is subject, however, to the Union requirement that when any such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school. The Union shall have the right to designate a project designated Union representative who shall be recognized by is representing an employee, he/she will request the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance permission of his/her union dutiesimmediate supervisor in advance of any meeting, advising the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting supervisor of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have destination and when he/she expects to return. Such request will be granted by the responsibility for posting materials on supervisor unless work processes require the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative presence of the employee at that time. Upon returning to his/her duty station, the Union representative will notify his/her supervisor. Upon arriving at the work place of the employees to be represented, the Union representative will normally be permitted to contact the employee. The represented employee also shall have be required to request permission for time off in advance of any meeting. To the right maximum extent possible, interviews between representatives and the employees will be held away from other employees and away from the public. If the Union representative is not permitted to schedule contact the employee at the immediate time of arrival at the work place, the supervisor in charge will provide the Union meetings representative the reason why he or she cannot do so and the time when the employee will be available. All Union activities shall be conducted in such a manner as not to disrupt the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch work activities of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes that the Union, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering Employees and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that the their Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school. The Union Representatives shall have the right to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of join the Union, to engage in lawful concerted activities for the purpose of collective negotiation or bargaining or other mutual aid purpose, to express or communicate any view, grievance, complaint or opinion related to the conditions or compensation or public employment or their betterment, all free from any and the authorized representative of the Unionall restraint, interference, correction, discrimination or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin boardreprisal. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers B. RELEASE TIME Officers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative representatives of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after be afforded reasonable time during regular class working hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay to fulfill their Union responsibilities, including negotiations with the City, processing of grievances, and administration and enforcement of the agreement. The Association shall notify the City of the names and titles of their representatives within one week after their appointment. No representative will be permitted to act as such until the City is advised that the person has become a representative. 1. Three (3) paid release days shall be granted a properly designated delegate or benefits alternate to the National I.A.F.F. biennial Convention. No more than two (2) union representatives (either delegates or alternates) shall be eligible for the purposes designated by the Unionpaid release on any work day. 2. Such days, if not usedTime off with pay, shall be banked cumulatively granted to 100no more than two (2) properly designated delegates and alternates per shift to attend the MPFFU biennial State convention. 3. During Employees may use Personal Leave, Vacation Days, Compensatory Time, or Trade Days to attend the life aforementioned conventions. 4. Time off, with pay, shall be granted for Executive Board members to attend ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ meetings. 5. Each union executive board member shall be granted twenty‐four (24) hours of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future dayspaid union release time per contract year. The daily rate of any substitute servicerelease time shall only be used for official union business (not for attendance at a convention), which the District provides, will and must be paid approved by the UnionChief of the Department prior to use. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes that the Union, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that the Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school1. The Union shall have recognizes its responsibility as bargaining agent and agrees to represent all employees in the right to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director job classifications as the official Union representative set forth in Appendix "A" of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school)this Agreement. Section 2. The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called agrees that its members will not solicit membership in the School Union Committee. Membership or otherwise carry on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignmentactivities during working hours. C. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materialsSection 3. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized An accredited representative of the Union shall have the right access to schedule County departments at reasonable times during regular business hours, (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday) to perform Union meetings responsibilities outlined in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there they obtain prior approval from the Department Head involved or his designated representative. Such approval shall not be no interference with school functioningunreasonably withheld. H. Whenever members Section 4. An accredited representative of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled Union shall present himself to the facility management and will be provided space to conduct business in accordance with Section 3 of this Article. Access shall not be unreasonably denied. An accredited representative shall mean a principal officer or designated representative of the local Union, or an IBEW international representative. Section 5. The Union president or his designated representative may be allowed to absent themselves from work without pay for up to one (1) work day per month in order to attend to Union business provided a forty-eight (48) hour notice is presented in writing by the parties to participatepresident or his representative to, during working hoursand is approved by, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they Department Head and the Human Resources Director. The request shall suffer no loss in pay not be denied arbitrarily. Any denial should be based on business necessity such as staffing and/or productivity and substitutes noted on the requested form. Section 6. The Union president and/or his designated representative may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired granted up to thirty-two (32) hours pay per year or neededa maximum of two (2) representatives with sixteen (16) hours pay each per year, to attend educational conferences and seminars mutually agreed upon by the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by Department Head and the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this AgreementFurther, the Union may borrow against future daysrequest not to exceed two (2) from each chapter to attend educational conferences and seminars without pay. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, This will be paid by the Unionprorated for part-time employees. L. The Section 7. This section is to provide for fair representation by allowing any Union will not engage member of Local 1536that is elected to represent IBEW in or encourage strike action the State of any type during Nebraska to be absent from his duties for the life length of this agreementhis term in office.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes that the Union, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative Any employee member of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that the Union needs access to the employees acting in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to any official capacity whatsoever shall not be discriminated against for his acts as such officer of the Union so long as such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth hereinacts do not interfere with the conduct of DCPS' business, nor shall there be any discrimination against any employee because of union membership or activities. B. The principal Union Stewards shall recognize the be elected Union building representative as the official representative by membership of the Union and shall be recognized as employee representatives in each work site. Union stewards shall be employed at the schoolsame work area or shifts as employees they are designated to represent. When a union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is transferred by an action of management (not including promotion or transfer at the employee's request), the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may continue to act as a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for his/her former work site for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days from original notification. The Union will supply the Chancellor or his/her designee with lists of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ names which shall be posted on appropriate bulletin boards. The Union shall have notify the right Chancellor of changes in the roster of Stewards. Stewards are authorized to designate perform and discharge Union duties and responsibilities which may be assigned to them under the terms of this Agreement. C. Time for Performance of Duties 1. Stewards shall obtain permission from the administrator in charge of their worksite (e.g., a project Union representative who shall school principal) prior to leaving their work assignments to properly and expeditiously carry out their duties during a reasonable amount of official time to be recognized estimated in advance whenever possible. Before attempting to see an employee, the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will obtain permission from the administrator in charge of their worksite. Such permission will be granted unless the employee cannot be immediately relieved from his assigned duties, in which case permission will be granted as soon as possible thereafter. If the administrator is unavailable, permission will be requested from the next highest level of supervision. Requests by Stewards for permission to meet with employees and/or by employees to meet with Stewards will identify the project Director as area to be visited and the official Union representative general purpose of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school)the visit, i.e., grievance investigation, labor- management meetings, negotiation sessions, etc. 2. The Union representative and A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ thus engaged will report back to his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committeesupervisor on completion of such duties and return to his job. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always DCPS agrees that there shall be no interference with school functioningrestraint, interference, coercion, or discrimination against a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in the performance of such duties. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. 6.1 The District recognizes that company will contribute sixteen (16) hours per week to the Union, as salary of the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining AgreementGeneral Chairman. The District recognizes that sixteen (16) hours will be paid at the Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth hereinregular rate of pay. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school. 6.2 The Union shall notify the Company in writing whenever changes take place of the names of its Officers and Representatives. 6.3 The Company shall grant to a Local Union representative a leave of absence without pay for Union activities i.e. conventions, seminars, meetings, and arbitration, during which he will accumulate seniority. The granting of which will not be unreasonably withheld. 6.4 The Union acknowledges that the union workplace representative have regular duties to perform on behalf of the Company. Where a situation requires a representative’s attention during working hours, he shall not leave his regular duties without first obtaining permission to do so from his immediate supervisor. It is understood that the taking of such time away from regular work duties shall be kept to a minimum and that permission will not therefore be unreasonably withheld. The representative shall return to regular duties as expeditiously as possible. The Company reserves the right to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by limit such time if the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when time requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignmentunreasonable. C. 6.5 The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have Company recognizes the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints appoint or problems, or for any other purpose relating otherwise select two (2) employees to the terms and conditions Negotiating Committee. It shall be the Negotiating Committee’s function to meet with the Company to negotiate the renewal of this Agreement. 6.6 Time spent by the union workplace representatives in meetings with the Company and by employees selected under article 6.5` during negotiations with the Company shall be without loss of pay or benefits, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioningentitlement to pay in respect to hours outside the employee’s normal hours of work and during which the employee would not otherwise have worked. H. Whenever members 6.7 The Company shall allow reasonable access to the Company’s premises by a staff representative of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by Union for the parties purpose of consulting with the union workplace representatives with regard to participateunion matters, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees Company. It is desired or needed, the Union agreed such visits will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At during normal business hours and timed to cause as little disruption as possible to the request normal conduct of the union, 50 school days business. Such consultations with the union workplace representatives shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes in a place designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, Company and time taken shall be banked cumulatively kept to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Uniona minimum. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes It is recognized that from time to time it may be necessary for employees representing the Union, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has Union to carry out their Union duties during their working hours. Employees shall first obtain permission from their supervisor prior to conducting any Union activity or business on Company premises at any time. Maintenance or earnings shall be the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreementthe Company unless otherwise specifically agreed to. The District recognizes that Other representatives of the Union needs access to shall obtain prior approval from or business on Company premises at any time. representing the employees Union shall be granted short term leaves of absence of twenty-two (22) working days or less, in order to carry out this responsibilitytheir Union duties. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal Such leaves of absence shall recognize the elected Union building representative be granted, insofar as the official representative regular operations of their department shall permit, and the application shall be given precedence over any other leave of absence application received on the same day. Members of the Union in Negotiating Committee who are not performing their regular duties but who are meeting with the school. The Union shall have the right to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC Company and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined being paid by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have such time classified as time for the responsibility purposes of calculating eligibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before Statutory Holiday Pay. Employees acting as full time officers or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members representatives of the Union or offtheir parent organization, on a leave of absence beyond twenty-duty teacher representatives of the Union two (22) working days, shall be entitled to visit the schools to investigate working conditionsretain their membership in all existing welfare plans, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreementthe plans, provided always that there subject to the Union paying the full cost of the premium of each plan on the and behalf. Employees who are acting as full time officers or represent- atives of the Union or their parent organization shall be no interference placed on leave of absence, with school functioning. H. Whenever members the time involved considered as service with the Company. On conclusion of such leave of absence, employees shall return to a job level equivalent to that which they previously held immediately prior to working for the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled Union, with the accrued seniority. The Employer shall have the right of selection to fill vacancies due to Union leaves of ten (10)months duration or less. Otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled by the parties applicable posting rules. Experience gained by selection to participate, during working hours, the temporary positions shall not be considered in conferences, meetings or negotiations at selection of a successful applicant to the central administrative offices, they posting. No employee shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or neededlose section seniority rights as a result of transfers to fill vacancies which result from these Union leaves. On the following dates, the Union will be consultedCompany shall pay the following respective sums into the Bargaining Unit's Paid Education Leave fund: April 1996: April 1997: and on each April thereafter, subject to re- negotiation. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes Employer agrees that during working hours, on the UnionEmployer's premises, as and during their breaks or with the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that the Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative approval of the Union in the school. The Union shall have the right to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher Court Administrator duly elected Court employee representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for pay, to: A. Post Union notices. B. Distribute Union literature which shall be restricted to the purposes designated employees' lounge. C. Attend negotiation meetings with the Employer [four (4) employees]. A forty-eight (48) hours notice shall be given by the Union. Such daysemployee, if not usedunless otherwise waived by the Employer. D. Transmit communications, shall be banked cumulatively authorized by the local Union or its officers, to 100. During the life Employer or their representative. E. Consult with the Employer, its representative, Local Union Officers, or other Union representatives concerning any provisions of this Agreement, by first receiving the approval of the Court Administrator. It is the intent of both parties that the investigation of grievance matters by the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s) be during non-working hours, unless otherwise approved by the Court Administrator. Time off without pay for investigating a formal grievance will be allowed, subject to the pre-approval of the Employer for release time. This shall not be construed to allow time off to investigate employee complaints. Time off with pay for meeting(s) regarding a formal grievance will be allowed, where the employee or Union President's or designee's attendance is required as a part of the grievance procedure as set forth in Article 14, Step 1, 2, or 3. This shall be limited to meetings with the Employer. The Employer agrees that accredited representatives of the Union may borrow against future daysshall have reasonable access to a designated non-public area of the Employer during working hours for the purpose of investigating and discussing grievances, provided the Union representative does not interfere with the work of the employees. A suitable location will be provided for this purpose. The daily rate Union agrees to provide the Employer with an updated list of any substitute service, which duly elected Court employee representatives and those accredited representatives of the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.within seven

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Non Economic Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes Union's representatives and stewards shall be allowed to handle representation activities during working hours, and, in the case of union stewards, without loss of pay. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will ask his/her supervisor for permission to leave his/her assigned work area to investigate and process grievances arising under the Agreement and to present matters. If the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ needs to meet with another associate, permission needs to be requested and granted by that associate’s supervisor. A non-exhaustive list of union representation activities includes adjusting disputes, conducting new employee orientations or union presentations scheduled during employee trainings, representation of employees at meetings, including pre-disciplinary meetings, investigating and processing grievances, up to and including arbitration, engaging in union contract negotiations and labor-management meetings with the Unionemployer, as participating in union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ training, and other legitimate union business. Where it is not unduly burdensome, the exclusive collective bargaining representative employer will make remote telephonic and/or video conferencing available to the union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ so that s/he may consult with union staff with respect to representational matters and so that union staff may participate remotely in representational matters. Remote telephonic and/or video conferencing shall also be made available upon request for the conduct of District employees described in Article Iinvestigatory and/or representational matters by union representatives when they request it because they are not physically present at the time of such investigation or meeting. a. New Hire Packets - The Employer shall provide, Section Aat the time of hire, has the responsibility a Union New Hire Packet to all new employees. The Union New Hire Packet may include, but shall not be limited to, a welcome letter, SEIU history, this Agreement and any memoranda of administering understanding, a membership application, a list of member-only benefits, contact information of local union officers, representatives and enforcing stewards, and new employee FAQs that explain this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that the Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school. The Union shall have the right to designate a project Union representative who shall New Hire Packet will be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined furnished by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested with If an employee chooses to complete a membership application during the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. Howevernew hire process, the principal Employer shall collect the membership application and transmit it to the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignmentUnion. C. b. New Hire Orientation - The Union shall be provided permitted one half hour no more than once a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations month during normally scheduled working hours to conduct its orientation program for employees who are new to the posting of notices and other materialsbargaining unit. The bulletin board shall meetings will take place at a mutually agreed time. The Employer will arrange rooms to be identified with available for these meetings and will notify the name Union of the Union, and the authorized representative locations of the Unionmeetings. Should the Union request to change the time of the meeting, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating provide advance notice to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioningemployer. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes that the Union, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that the Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school. 4.1 The Union shall have supply the right to designate a project Employer with an up-to-date list of duly authorized representatives (Union representative Executive Board), and any changes thereto within ten (10) days of such change, identifying the person who shall be recognized by will represent the project Director as the official Union representative for all purposes of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by Persons representing the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. The Union shall be provided limited to Union Executive Board members, or a bulletin board or boards in each school designee mutually agreed upon by the Union and other work locations for Fire Chief. All leaves under this Article are subject to pre-approval, by the posting of notices Union Executive Board and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the UnionFire Chief, and the authorized representative without loss of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin boardpay. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized 4.2 Not more than one (1) duly designated representative of the Union shall have be afforded reasonable time off during regular working hours without loss of pay, and not subject to minimum manpower, to fulfill or discharge Union responsibilities concerning the right processing of grievances, representation of Employees’ activities, attendance at the Great Lakes Burn Camp, and other matters relevant to schedule Union meetings in the building before this or after regular class hours future collective bargaining agreements and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms administration and conditions enforcement of this Agreement, provided always provided, however, that there where three (3) or less fire suppression Employees scheduled for duty are off on vacation, personal, Department leave, or military leave, an additional representative shall be no interference with school functioningafforded reasonable time off. For such purpose of collective bargaining negotiations, four (4) standing representatives shall be allowed time off as required. Notice shall be given to the Chief or his designee as the case may be. Time spent under this paragraph shall be so recorded in the station log; indicating the place, purpose of activity, and an estimation of the time to be involved. H. Whenever members 4.3 One (1) delegate per day shall be allowed time off to attend the International Association of Fire Fighters Convention or the Michigan Professional Firefighters State Convention during the length of either Convention with travel time. One (1) alternate shall be allowed such time off also, provided there are three (3) or less fire suppression Employees scheduled for duty are off on vacation, personal, Department leave, or military leave. 4.4 A leave of absence shall be granted any member of this Local who may be elected to a full time office of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participateInternational Association of Fire Fighters, during working hoursMichigan AFL-CIO, in conferencesor Michigan Professional Fire Fighters’ Union. This leave of absence shall count toward seniority and service credit; provided, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative officeshowever, they shall suffer no loss in pay Employee may receive a promotional appointment and substitutes may be providedcontinue on such leave of absence. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired 4.5 Upon the written approval of the Chief or neededhis designee, the Union will be consultedmay schedule meetings on Fire Department property as long as such meetings are not disruptive of the duties of the Employees or the efficient operation of the Department. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At 4.6 The Township shall not enter into any Agreements with Employees covered hereby either individually or collectively or with any other organization which in any way conflicts with the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life provisions of this Agreement, unless such other organization is certified by the Union Michigan Employment Relations Commission as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent of the Employees pursuant to Act 379. 4.7 Employees may borrow against future days. The daily rate belong to other organizations, but not as a condition of employment with the Employer, nor may such other organization represent any substitute serviceEmployee with respect to wages, which hours or conditions of employment or in derogation or the District provides, will be paid by exclusive bargaining agency of the Union. L. The Union will not engage in 4.8 Employees affected or encourage strike action a representative of these Employees shall, whenever possible, be notified five (5) calendar days prior to any type during change affecting the life wages, hours or other conditions of this agreementemployment of an Employee/Employees of the Department.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes that the Union1. From time to time AIRPORT AUTHORITY management may request a meeting with one or more employee representatives, as defined in D, below. This meeting time will be mutually agreed upon. There shall be no loss of pay for employee representatives who participate in such a meeting. This meeting time shall not be deducted from the exclusive collective allowance stated in B8, below. 2. There shall be no loss of pay for no more than four (4) employee representatives bargaining collectively with management or for no more than two (2) employee representatives during mediation, fact-finding and arbitration with management. There shall be no loss of pay for no more than one (1) employee representative who participates in disciplinary or discharge proceedings with management. Such representatives shall provide advance notice to their Supervisors, in writing, of District employees described such proceedings. It is understood that release time is subject to AIRPORT AUTHORITY scheduling requirements; however such release time shall not be unreasonably denied. Any denial shall be in writing and received by the representative in a timely manner. 3. When an aggrieved employee must attend any meeting or hearing that is part of the Grievance Procedure set forth in Article I15, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that the Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school. The Union shall have the right to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative grievant and his/her designee employee representative (not to exceed one (1) as defined in B.2., above) shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. released from duty to attend without loss of pay. 4. The principal shall meet at least monthlyUNION has the right, when requested with on behalf of all or any portion of its bargaining unit, to file a grievance or initiate the School Union Committee grievance process pursuant to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignmentArticle 15. C. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board 5. Employee representatives and/or employees who are witnesses in matters relating to employee grievance hearings or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Unionmeetings, employee disciplinary meetings, and the authorized representative of the Union, employee suspension or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union termination meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed to attend such meetings during the employee's normal working hours without loss of pay pay. 6. The AIRPORT AUTHORITY agrees to allow UNION meetings to be held on AIRPORT AUTHORITY property during working hours on alternate months. Meetings will not exceed one (1) hour's duration. Any time used by UNION members for such meetings shall be deducted from the time allotted in 8, below. Employees will not receive any compensation for attendance at UNION meetings held beyond their regularly scheduled work hours. 7. The UNION may request use of AIRPORT AUTHORITY conference rooms and similar building facilities for meetings with employees in its bargaining unit. Use of AIRPORT AUTHORITY meeting facilities is subject to prior scheduling. The UNION will give the AIRPORT AUTHORITY twenty- four (24) hours advance notice of its intent to use AIRPORT AUTHORITY meeting facilities. 8. When attending to the duties provided for herein or benefits attending Union meetings during work hours, employee representatives/Union members shall be on compensated release time up to a cumulative total of four hundred (400) hours per fiscal year, not to include any reasonable number of hours expended for the purposes designated UNION activities delineated in B 1-5, above. Pursuant to Section 1 of SB 241 as signed by the UnionGovernor on 6/1/15, the parties have bargained over this release time. Such daysrepresentatives/Union members shall contact their Supervisor in advance when responding to UNION business/meetings during regular work hours. It is understood that release time is subject to Supervisor approval and AIRPORT AUTHORITY scheduling requirements; however, if such release time shall not usedbe unreasonably denied. If the employee’s Supervisor is unavailable, notification will be provided via voice mail or e-mail. 9. The UNION representatives/members shall be banked cumulatively responsible for properly coding their time cards utilizing the electronic timekeeping system to 100. During accurately reflect the life utilization of this Agreementthese hours, including documentation on their respective time cards in the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Unionelectronic timekeeping system as to general UNION activities performed. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. 1. The District Library recognizes that the Union’s exclusive right to designate up to two (2) shop stewards who may represent bargaining unit employees in all matters pertaining to terms and conditions of employment. The Union will advise the Library in writing of the names of such representatives and the terms for which they are to serve in a representative capacity. 2. The Library shall provide up to a total of ten (10) paid days off (8 hour days) for the Union representatives to perform all functions required of them (“Paid Union Time”). This shall include all time spent in negotiations, grievance proceedings and all other matters deemed necessary by the Union, as and where appropriate, approved by the exclusive collective bargaining representative Library. Such time may be broken down into segments of District employees described no less than one (1) hour increments. Once such paid time off has been used, all time spent by Union representatives in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility performance of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreementtheir duties shall be unpaid unless they use available personal paid time off. The District recognizes that Library Director must approve all time used by Union representatives in advance. Such use will not be unreasonably withheld and will only be denied where such use will negatively impact upon Library operations. The Library and Union shall attempt to schedule meetings requiring union member attendance to minimize disruption to Library operations. 3. Employees shall be entitled to have a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ plus an optional Union representative present, if the employee so requests, during any meeting which the employee reasonably believes may result in his/her discipline. Such meeting shall not be unreasonably delayed to allow such participation by the Union needs access representative. 4. No loss of pay shall be incurred as a result of meetings with Library management to pursue a grievance or disciplinary appeal through the Grievance Procedure. 5. The Union may request use of the Library, no more than once a month, to hold Union meetings to be attended by members on non-work time. Such approval will be subject to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to normal procedures of the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth hereinLibrary. B. The principal 6. Written Union material shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union not be distributed to employees on working time or in the schoolworking areas. The Union shall have not be permitted to utilize the right Library’s internal internet or email system to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school)communicate with its members. The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with post any teacher who is engaged material on Library bulletin boards other than the board provided in a regular classArticle 4(B), a duty, a conference, or home assignmentbelow. C. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials7. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative Members of the Union shall have who are elected or designated by the right Union to schedule Union meetings in the building before attend any meeting or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members education conference of the Union or other body to which it is affiliated, shall be granted the necessary time off-duty teacher representatives , provided that notification is given to the Library Director in writing by the Union at least two (2) weeks in advance, except in cases of emergency, and such time does not provide operational hardship to the Library or effect the service provided to the public. Such hardship shall include the necessity of paying overtime to any employee. In no event shall more than 2 employees be designated by the Union to visit attend a meeting or conference during working hours at any one time. All such time will be unpaid, unless the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problemsUnion uses its Paid Time Off as set forth above, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or neededif such time has been exhausted, the Union will be consultedLibrary authorizes the employee to use his/her paid time off. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes that the Union1. From time to time AIRPORT AUTHORITY management may request a meeting with one or more employee representatives, as defined in D, below. This meeting time will be mutually agreed upon. There shall be no loss of pay for employee representatives who participate in such a meeting. This meeting time shall not be deducted from the exclusive collective allowance stated in B8, below. 2. There shall be no loss of pay for no more than four (4) employee representatives bargaining collectively with management or for no more than two (2) employee representatives during mediation, fact-finding and arbitration with management. There shall be no loss of pay for no more than one (1) employee representative who participates in disciplinary or discharge proceedings with management. Such representatives shall provide advance notice to their Supervisors, in writing, of District employees described such proceedings. It is understood that release time is subject to AIRPORT AUTHORITY scheduling requirements; however such release time shall not be unreasonably denied. Any denial shall be in writing and received by the representative in a timely manner. 3. When an aggrieved employee must attend any meeting or hearing that is part of the Grievance Procedure set forth in Article I15, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that the Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school. The Union shall have the right to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative grievant and his/her designee employee representative (not to exceed one (1) as defined in B.2., above) shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. released from duty to attend without loss of pay. 4. The principal shall meet at least monthlyUNION has the right, when requested with on behalf of all or any portion of its bargaining unit, to file a grievance or initiate the School Union Committee grievance process pursuant to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignmentArticle 15. C. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board 5. Employee representatives and/or employees who are witnesses in matters relating to employee grievance hearings or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Unionmeetings, employee disciplinary meetings, and the authorized representative of the Union, employee suspension or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union termination meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed to attend such meetings during the employee's normal working hours without loss of pay pay. 6. The AIRPORT AUTHORITY agrees to allow UNION meetings to be held on AIRPORT AUTHORITY property during working hours on alternate months. Meetings will not exceed one (1) hour's duration. Any time used by UNION members for such meetings shall be deducted from the time allotted in 8, below. Employees will not receive any compensation for attendance at UNION meetings held beyond their regularly scheduled work hours. 7. The UNION may request use of AIRPORT AUTHORITY conference rooms and similar building facilities for meetings with employees in its bargaining unit. Use of AIRPORT AUTHORITY meeting facilities is subject to prior scheduling. The UNION will give the AIRPORT AUTHORITY twenty- four (24) hours advance notice of its intent to use AIRPORT AUTHORITY meeting facilities. 8. When attending to the duties provided for herein or benefits attending Union meetings during work hours, employee representatives/Union members shall be on compensated release time up to a cumulative total of four hundred (400) hours per fiscal year, not to include any reasonable number of hours expended for the purposes designated UNION activities delineated in B 1-5, above. Pursuant to Section 1 of SB 241 as signed by the UnionGovernor on 6/1/15, the parties have bargained over this release time. Such daysrepresentatives/Union members shall contact their Supervisor in advance when responding to UNION business/meetings during regular work hours. It is understood that release time is subject to Supervisor approval and AIRPORT AUTHORITY scheduling requirements; however, if such release time shall not usedbe unreasonably denied. If the employee’s Supervisor is unavailable, notification will be provided via voice mail or e-mail. 9. The UNION representatives/members shall be banked cumulatively responsible for properly coding their time cards to 100. During accurately reflect the life utilization of this Agreementthese hours, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Unionincluding documentation on their respective time cards as to general UNION activities performed. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes 3.1 It is recognized that from time to time it may be necessary for employees representing the Union, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has Union to carry out their Union duties during their working hours. Employees shall first obtain permission from their supervisor prior to conducting any Union activity or business on Company premises at any time. Maintenance or earnings shall be the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreementthe Employer, unless otherwise specifically agreed to. The District recognizes that Other representatives of the Union needs access shall obtain prior approval from a Company supervisor prior to conducting any Union activity or business on Company premises at any time. 3.2 Employees representing the employees Union shall be granted short term leaves of absence of twenty-two (22) working days or less, in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the their Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth hereinduties. B. The principal 3.3 Such leaves of absence shall recognize the elected Union building representative be granted, insofar as the official representative regular operations of their department shall permit, and the application shall be given precedence over any other leave of absence application received on the same day. 3.4 Members of the Union in Negotiating Committee who are not performing their regular duties, but who are meeting with the school. The Union shall have the right to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC Company and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined being paid by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have such time classified as "in service" time for the responsibility purposes of calculating eligibility for posting materials on the bulletin boardStatutory Holiday pay. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before 3.5 Employees acting as full time officers or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members representatives of the Union or offtheir parent organization, on a leave of absence beyond twenty-duty teacher representatives of the Union two (22) working days, shall be entitled to visit the schools to investigate working conditionsretain their membership in all existing welfare plans, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreementthe plans, provided always that there subject to the Union paying the full cost of the premium of each plan on the employee's and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇'s behalf. 3.6 Employees who are acting as full time officers or representatives of the Union or their parent organization shall be no interference placed on leave of absence, with school functioningthe time involved considered as service with the Company. On conclusion of such leave of absence, employees shall return to a job level equivalent to that which they previously held immediately prior to working for the Union, with the accrued seniority. H. Whenever members 3.7 The Employer shall have the right of selection to fill vacancies due to Union leaves of ten (10) months duration or less. Otherwise, the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled vacancy shall be filled by the parties applicable posting rules. Experience gained by selection to participate, during working hours, the temporary positions shall not be considered in conferences, meetings or negotiations at selection of a successful applicant to the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be providedposting. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed3.8 No employee shall lose section seniority rights as a result of transfers to fill vacancies which result from these Union leaves. 3.9 On the following dates, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At Company shall pay the request of following respective lump sums into the unionBargaining Unit's Paid Education Leave fund: April 1, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days2004 $2100.00 April 1, if not used2005 $2100.00 April 1, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.2006 $2100.00

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes that the UnionSection 1: No employee shall be discharged, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative disciplined, or discriminated against because of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that the Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative activity on behalf of the Union which does not interfere with the performance of their own or another employee’s duties or assignments. Section 2: The Union shall be entitled to hold Union meetings at any GTMESA Station, provided permission is granted in advance from the school. Fire Chief and all duty chores are completed. Section 3: The Union shall advise the Employer of Union officers and stewards. Section 4: The Union shall have the right to designate post Union notices and bulletins during regularly scheduled working hours. Section 5: The Employer shall provide one (1) bulletin board for exclusive use of the Union in each GTMESA Station at a project Union representative who shall be recognized convenient location accessible to employees. Size and location as agreed by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school)parties. The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. The Union shall be provided allowed to hang their charter in one of the stations in a bulletin board location agreed to by both parties. Section 6: Union officials and representatives, up to a maximum of one (1) in any one instance, shall be permitted time off to perform the following Union business, so long as it is on the Employer’s property; Representation of Union members during grievance or boards in each school and disciplinary meetings when the official or representative has been requested by said covered employee for such representation; meetings with the Fire Chief or Township/Board officials; negotiations; any other work locations for Union business conducted on the posting of notices and other materialsEmployer’s property. The bulletin board shall Union in contract negotiations, may be identified represented by employees in the bargaining unit, not to exceed four (4). Section 7: Union representatives and agents will be permitted to discuss Union business with employees during their duty hours and while members are not on a call, provided such discussions will not interfere with the name performance of any employee’s duties and service to the community. Section 8: The Employer agrees that the accredited representatives of the UnionIAFF, and whether local representatives, district council representatives, state, or international representatives, may schedule meetings concerning this contract, this bargaining unit, or collective bargaining implementation on the authorized representative Employer’s property, with the approval of the UnionFire Chief, provided such meetings are not disruptive of the duties of the employees or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on efficient operation of the bulletin boarddepartment. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative Section 9: One member of the Union shall have the right be granted time off to schedule attend local, state or international Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours functions such as seminars, conventions and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Unionmeetings. Such days, if time off shall not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.exceed six (6) twenty-four

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes that the Union, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement1. The District recognizes that the Union needs access From time to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school. The Union shall have the right to designate time RTAA management may request a project Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested meeting with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditionsemployee representatives, teacher complaints or problemsas defined in D, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there below. This meeting time will be mutually agreed upon. There shall be no interference with school functioningloss of pay for employee representatives who participate in such a meeting. This meeting time shall not be deducted from the allowance stated in B8, below. H. Whenever members 2. There shall be no loss of pay for no more than four (4) employee representatives bargaining collectively with management or for no more than two (2) employee representatives during mediation, fact-finding and arbitration with management. There shall be no loss of pay for no more than one (1) employee representative who participates in disciplinary or discharge proceedings with management. Such representatives shall provide advance notice to their Supervisors, in writing, of such proceedings. It is understood that release time is subject to RTAA scheduling requirements; however such release time shall not be unreasonably denied. Any denial shall be in writing and received by the representative in a timely manner. 3. When an aggrieved employee must attend any meeting or hearing that is part of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by Grievance Procedure set forth in Article 15, the parties grievant and their employee representative (not to participateexceed one (1) as defined in B.2., during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they above) shall suffer no be released from duty to attend without loss in pay and substitutes may be providedof pay. I. In 4. The UNION has the right, on behalf of all or any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired portion of its bargaining unit, to file a grievance or needed, initiate the Union will be consultedgrievance process pursuant to Article 15. J. Union teacher 5. Employee representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the unionand/or employees who are witnesses in matters relating to employee grievance hearings or meetings, 50 school days employee disciplinary meetings, and employee suspension or termination meetings shall be allowed to attend such meetings during the employee's normal working hours without loss of pay pay. 6. The RTAA agrees to allow UNION meetings to be held on RTAA property during working hours on alternate months. Meetings will not exceed one (1) hour's duration. Any time used by UNION members for such meetings shall be deducted from the time allotted in 8, below. Employees will not receive any compensation for attendance at UNION meetings held beyond their regularly scheduled work hours. 7. The UNION may request use of RTAA conference rooms and similar building facilities for meetings with employees in its bargaining unit. Use of RTAA meeting facilities is subject to prior scheduling. The UNION will give the RTAA twenty- four (24) hours advance notice of its intent to use RTAA meeting facilities. 8. When attending to the duties provided for herein or benefits attending Union meetings during work hours, employee representatives/Union members shall be on compensated release time up to a cumulative total of four hundred (400) hours per fiscal year, not to include any reasonable number of hours expended for the purposes designated UNION activities delineated in B 1-5, above. Pursuant to Section 1 of SB 241 as signed by the UnionGovernor on 6/1/15, the parties have bargained over this release time. Such daysrepresentatives/Union members shall contact their Supervisor in advance when responding to UNION business/meetings during regular work hours. It is understood that release time is subject to Supervisor approval and RTAA scheduling requirements; however, if such release time shall not usedbe unreasonably denied. If the employee’s Supervisor is unavailable, notification will be provided via voice mail or e-mail. 9. The UNION representatives/members shall be banked cumulatively responsible for properly utilizing the electronic timekeeping system to 100. During accurately reflect the life utilization of this Agreementthese hours, including documentation in the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Unionelectronic timekeeping system as to general UNION activities performed. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. Employees shall not engage in Union activities during working hours, except for duly authorized Union representatives under the following conditions: Time Off: The District recognizes that grievant(s) and or Union Officer or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s) will be permitted reasonable time without loss of pay during working hours to investigate and process grievances. Witnesses whose testimony is pertinent to the Union, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative ’s presentation or argument will be permitted reasonable time without loss of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that the Union needs access pay to attend grievance meetings and/or respond to the Union’s investigation. No employee or Union representative shall leave his/her work to investigate, file or process a grievance without first notifying and making mutual arrangements with his/her supervisor or designee and such arrangements shall not be unreasonably denied. Employees attending grievance meetings shall be those having direct involvement in the grievance. To transmit communications, authorized by the local Union or its officers, to the Employer or his representatives; and, To consult with the Employer or his representative concerning the enforcement of any provision of this Agreement; and, to collect Union dues, initiation fees and assessments (if these funds are not collected through payroll deductions). All time spent by up to three (3) Probation and Court Services employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively Union negotiations, which result in lost working time to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize Employer, will be paid for by the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the schoolEmployer. The Union shall have notify the right Employer, in writing of the names of the Union officials and stewards, and any changes which may occur from time to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school)time after said initial notification. The Union representative and his/her designee will endeavor to maintain shop stewards in each Department office. Time spent in unauthorized Union activities engaged in by authorized or unauthorized Union representatives shall be called docked from the School employee’s pay. An employee elected as an Officer of AFSCME Local 799 or otherwise designated by Local 799 to attend Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthlysponsored workshops, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conferencetraining seminars, or home assignment. C. The Union shall be provided State and International Conventions may request a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for leave without pay under the posting provisions of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the UnionArticle 11, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there to attend such functions. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 11, such time off without pay will not be detrimental in any way to the employee’s record, inclusive of their seniority date. However, such employees shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participatenot accrue sick leave, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the vacation time while on such leave without pay. Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days Representatives shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for to distribute union literature to employees on the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the UnionEmployer’s premises. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes that the Union, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement1. The District recognizes that the Union needs access On forty-eight (48) hours notice to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to College Head or his designee the authorized Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school. The Union Representative or his designee shall have the right to designate schedule Union meetings during normal operating hours in the building or buildings of the College. 2. One such meeting may be held each semester for a project duration of not to exceed one hour. Two additional meetings per semester may be held in an emergency. Members of the bargaining unit will be granted release time to attend these meetings. 3. On forty-eight (48) hours notice to the College Head or his designee, other Union representative who meetings may be scheduled during normal operating hours in the building or buildings of the College provided such meetings do not interfere with the work schedule of employees. After a Union meeting has been scheduled with the College Head or President, no meeting of another College organization shall be recognized scheduled for the same time if it would interfere with the attendance by Union members at the project Director as Union meetings. 4. Any other provision of this Agreement to the official contrary notwithstanding, any Union representative meeting held during college credit open or late registration period (not to exceed sixteen (16) consecutive days, excluding Sundays, in each semester), during any hours when employees are expected to be engaged in the registration process, shall be limited to employees not then so engaged. B. Members of projects the Union’s Executive Council, whose scheduled departure time is 3:30 p.m. or later, shall suffer no loss of pay to attend meetings of the Executive Council scheduled after 3:30 p.m. These meetings are scheduled once each month. Three members per College, in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school)addition to the Union officers, shall have this right. Two additional meetings per year with the above format may be held in an emergency. 1. The Union representative and his/her or his designee shall be called have the School right to distribute Union Committee. Membership on materials to members of the School Union Committee shall be determined by bargaining unit and to discuss problems and/or grievances with members of the Union. bargaining unit. The principal Union Representative distributing such materials and discussing such problems and/or grievances with members shall meet at least monthly, when requested do so in a manner that will not interfere with the School work operations of the employees. 2. The Union Committee Representative or his designee shall have the right to consult on local school problems as they relate inquire of administration about planned procedures to be used to implement this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative Representative or his designee shall not interfere with be discriminated against for carrying out any teacher who is engaged of these activities as provided for in Article IV B. D. The Board shall provide a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignmentmailbox for the Union Representative at each College and College’s location. C. E. The Union Colleges shall be provided continue to provide a 15 square foot, locked, glass enclosed bulletin board or boards in at each school and other work locations College for the posting of notices and other materialsmaterials relating to Union activities. The location of such bulletin boards shall be agreed upon by the Union and the administration. This bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, Union and only the authorized representative of the Union, Union Representatives or his/her designee, their designees shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the authority to post or remove from this bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. 16.1 The District recognizes that the Union, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that Employer will provide the Union needs access with one bulletin board to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school. The Union shall have the right to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet located at least monthly, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged each Museum physical location in a regular classnon-work, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materialsnon-public area. The bulletin board shall be identified with locked at all times. All material to be posted shall be signed by an appropriate Union representative and submitted to the name Vice President of Human Resources for posting approval, which approval shall not unreasonably be denied. Material for posting shall be non-derogatory in nature and shall be restricted to official Union notices, such as notices about Union meetings; elections; recreational, educational and/or social events; or other Union matters. 16.2 The Employer will recognize stewards and other Local Union leadership as representatives of the Union, Local Union (“stewards”) and the authorized USW Staff Representative as the representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have USW. The Union will provide the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin boardEmployer with a written list of stewards and all other Union Representatives. D. The 16.3 Union stewards shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes be permitted reasonable time off during scheduled shifts, without loss of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools compensation, to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating and process grievances and to the terms attend investigatory interviews in accordance with Article 11 (Discipline and conditions Discharge) of this Agreement. Union stewards must first secure the approval of their supervisor before leaving their workstation, provided always that there which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 16.4 Union bargaining committee members shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever permitted reasonable time off during scheduled shifts to attend bargaining sessions. Union bargaining committee members must first secure the approval of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute servicetheir supervisor before leaving their workstation, which the District provides, approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Union bargaining committee members will not be paid by the UnionEmployer for time spent attending bargaining sessions or for time spent otherwise relating to bargaining. L. 16.5 Subject to staffing needs, Union stewards shall be entitled to a leave without pay of one (1) day off each calendar year from the Employer to attend Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ training. The Union will must notify the Employer at least thirty (30) days in advance of such training and approval to attend such training shall not engage be unreasonably withheld. 16.6 Subject to staffing needs, one (1) Union representative from each Museum may be entitled to time off without pay of up to two (2) days each calendar year to attend Union conferences. To request such time off, the Union must seek approval in writing from the Employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the conference. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 16.7 No official Union meetings shall be held on the premises of the Employer without the Employer’s express permission. 16.8 Representatives of the Union who are not employees of the Employer may not enter the non-public areas of the Employer’s premises without prior written authorization from the Employer’s Vice President of Human Resources or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreementdesignee.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes Employer agrees that the Unionduring working hours, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that the Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school. The Union shall have the right to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthlyEmployer's premises, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher duly elected County employee representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay, to: A. Post Union notices. B. Distribute Union literature which shall be restricted to the employees’ lounge. C. Attend Master negotiation meetings with the Employer (up to a maximum of 10 participants). A forty-eight (48) hours notice shall be given by the employee, unless otherwise waived by the Employer. D. Transmit communications, authorized by the local Union or its officers, to the Employer or his/her representative. E. Consult with the Employer, his/her representatives, local Union officers, or other Union representatives concerning any provision of this Master Agreement, by first receiving the approval of his/her Supervisor. It is the intent of both parties that the investigation of grievance matters by the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s) be during non-working hours, unless otherwise approved by the Department Head. Time off without pay for investigating a formal grievance will be allowed, subject to the approval of the Employer for released time. This shall not be construed to allow time off to investigate employee complaints. Time off with pay for meeting(s) regarding a formal grievance will be allowed, where the employee or benefits Union president's or designee's attendance is required as a part of the grievance procedure as set forth in Article 25, Steps 1, 2, and 3. This shall be limited to meetings with the Employer. F. The Employer agrees that accredited representatives of the Union shall have reasonable access to the public premises and designated non-public areas of the Employer during working hours for the purposes designated purpose of investigating and discussing grievances, provided the Union representative does not interfere with the work of the employees. Such business will normally be confined to the employee's lounge or conference room, unless otherwise concurred by the Employer. G. The Union agrees to provide the Human Resource Director and applicable Department Head(s) and/or Elected Official(s) with an updated list of duly elected County employee representatives and those accredited representatives of the Union within thirty (30) working days of the day the appointment is made. H. Upon the written request of the Union, the Employer agrees to provide a list of employees filling positions (including promotions and reclassifications) within the applicable bargaining unit(s) for which such information is requested, within seven (7) working days of receipt of the written request. I. The Employer and Union recognize it is in their mutual interest that issues which arise concerning administration of this labor agreement should be resolved as expeditiously as possible and that presidents of the local unions which are parties to this agreement occasionally meet with representatives of management for the purpose of resolving those issues. Such daysSubject to the approval of and arrangements made with their respective department or division heads, if not used, local presidents or their designee shall be banked cumulatively allowed to 100perform such duties on paid time. During Both the life Employer and Union will use reasonable judgment on the application of this Agreementsection. J. In addition the President or designee, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute serviceeach local (109, which the District provides109-E, 1811-C, 1811-CA) will be paid by the Unionallowed two (2) days off per calendar year with pay to attend designated WSCCCE and AFSCME functions. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes that the Union, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering Employees and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that the Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school. The Union their representatives shall have the right to designate a project Union representative who join the Union, to engage in lawful activities for the purposes of collective negotiations or bargaining to express or communicate any views, grievances, complaints or opinions related to the conditions or compensation of public employment or their betterment, all free from any and all restraint, interference, coercion, discriminations or reprisal. B. An officer of the Union, or his designated representative, shall be recognized by afforded reasonable time during regular working hours, without loss of pay, for the project Director as processing of grievances and enforcement of this Collective Bargaining Agreement, provided that this does not interfere with or disrupt the official Union representative efficient fire suppression and/or rescue operations of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school)the Fire Department. The Union shall notify the Employer of the names and titles of their representatives within one (1) week after their appointments. No representative and his/her designee will be permitted to act as such until the Employer is advised that the person has become a representative. An officer of the Union, or his designated representative, shall be called allowed time off to attend, without pay, the School Union Committee. Membership on Michigan State Firefighters Association bi-annual convention and/or the School Union Committee shall be International Firefighters Association convention, subject to the manpower requirements as determined by the UnionFire Chief. Employees may use vacation days or trade days to attend the aforementioned conventions. The principal Union, in contract negotiations, may be represented by employees in the bargaining, not to exceed four (4). In addition, the Union may be represented in contract negotiations by counsel and State or International Union representatives, not to exceed two (2). One Union representative shall meet at least monthlybe allowed reasonable time during regular working hours, when requested without loss of pay, to participate in contract negotiations, unless such participation would delete the duty roster below six (6) firefighters, in which event the Union Representative must arrange to have his position filled with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreementa suitable substitute. No other committee The substitute shall exist not be paid any wages or fringe benefits for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment“fill-in” time. C. The Union Employer shall be provided a provide suitable bulletin board or boards in at each school and other work locations fire station for the posting of Union notices and or other materialsmaterial. The bulletin board Said boards shall be identified with the name of the UnionUnion and shall be at least three (3) feet by four (4) feet in size, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, Union may designate persons to be responsible therefore. Notices shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating be restricted to the terms following types: 1. Notices of Union recreational and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioningsocial affairs. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. 1. The District Library recognizes that the Union’s exclusive right to designate up to two (2) shop stewards who may represent bargaining unit employees in all matters pertaining to terms and conditions of employment. The Union will advise the Library in writing of the names of such representatives and the terms for which they are to serve in a representative capacity. 2. The Library shall provide up to a total of ten (10) paid days off (8 hour days) for the Union representatives to perform all functions required of them (“Paid Union Time”). This shall include all time spent in negotiations, grievance proceedings and all other matters deemed necessary by the Union, as and where appropriate, approved by the exclusive collective bargaining representative Library. Such time may be broken down into segments of District employees described no less than one (1) hour increments. Once such paid time off has been used, all time spent by Union representatives in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility performance of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreementtheir duties shall be unpaid unless they use available personal paid time off. The District recognizes that Library Director must approve all time used by Union representatives in advance. Such use will not be unreasonably withheld and will only be denied where such use will negatively impact upon Library operations. The Library and Union shall attempt to schedule meetings requiring union member attendance to minimize disruption to Library operations. 3. Employees shall be entitled to have a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ plus an optional Union representative present, if the employee so requests, during any meeting which the employee reasonably believes may result in his/her discipline. Such meeting shall not be unreasonably delayed to allow such participation by the Union needs access representative. 4. No loss of pay shall be incurred as a result of meetings with Library management to pursue a grievance or disciplinary appeal through the Grievance Procedure. 5. The Union may request use of the Library, no more than once a month, to hold Union meetings to be attended by members on non- work time. Such approval will be subject to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to normal procedures of the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth hereinLibrary. B. The principal 6. Written Union material shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union not be distributed to employees on working time or in the schoolworking areas. The Union shall have not be permitted to utilize the right Library’s internal internet or email system to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school)communicate with its members. The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with post any teacher who is engaged material on Library bulletin boards other than the board provided in a regular classArticle 4(B), a duty, a conference, or home assignmentbelow. C. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials7. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative Members of the Union shall have who are elected or designated by the right Union to schedule Union meetings in the building before attend any meeting or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members education conference of the Union or other body to which it is affiliated, shall be granted the necessary time off-duty teacher representatives , provided that notification is given to the Library Director in writing by the Union at least two (2) weeks in advance, except in cases of emergency, and such time does not provide operational hardship to the Library or effect the service provided to the public. Such hardship shall include the necessity of paying overtime to any employee. In no event shall more than 2 employees be designated by the Union to visit attend a meeting or conference during working hours at any one time. All such time will be unpaid, unless the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problemsUnion uses its Paid Time Off as set forth above, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or neededif such time has been exhausted, the Union will be consultedLibrary authorizes the employee to use his/her paid time off. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes Section 22.1 Except as provided elsewhere in this Agreement, union representatives or members will not engage in any union activity during working time or in any working area in a way that interferes with the Union, as efficient operation of the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that the Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth hereinTownship. B. Section 22.2 The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school. The Union shall have the right Employer agrees to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. The Union shall be provided provide a bulletin board or boards (appx. 36” x 24”) in each school the maintenance shop, and a section of the bulletin board in the office, for announcements of meetings and other work locations for material related to Union business with the posting Employer. All such materials shall receive approval of notices and other materialsthe Township Manager, or his or her designee, before being posted, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld. The bulletin board shall may not be identified used to post political material, nor will it be used to post notices that are derogatory of or inflammatory toward the Employer. Section 22.3 The Union may be represented by one (1) union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or the purpose of receiving and investigating grievances. The Union agrees to furnish the Employer with the name of the Unionunion ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and to keep the list current. The Employer will have no obligation to deal with any ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who is not on said list. The Employer agrees that the union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be free to conduct his/her union duties on Township property provided that such duties do not interfere with normal operations. Section 22.4 Non-employee staff representatives of the Union shall be permitted to visit bargaining unit employees at work between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Such visits shall not interfere with the operation of the Employer or the performance of employees’ duties, and the authorized Union representative of shall inform the UnionTownship Manager, or his/her designee, shall have of his/her visit prior to entering the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the UnionEmployer’s premises. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The Union will furnish the name of the authorized representative and/or his designee and, the Employer is obliged only for admission of such authorized representative and/or designee. The foregoing visitation privilege does not engage in include or encourage strike action allow the holding of any type during Union meetings on the life of this agreementEmployer’s premises, without regard to whether a Union representative does or does not attend.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes that Section 9.1 Work Site Visit Duly authorized employees/staff representatives of Washington State Council of County and City Employees/American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees shall have access to the Unionemployee's work site at reasonable times for the purpose of investigation of grievances or problems affecting the employee in matters relating to this Agreement, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article Iprovided, Section Ahowever, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that the Union needs access representative first notifies the Director’s Office prior to the employees in order meeting as to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively which department or area they wish to visit and the purpose of such visit and shall confine such visit(s) to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth hereinBranch or location agreed upon. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school. Section 9.2 Shop Stewards The Union shall have the right to designate a project select shop stewards to assist in the administration of this Agreement. The parties agree that Union representative who business shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities conducted during non-working hours (e.g. JROTC coffee breaks, lunch periods, and pre-schoolbefore and after shift). The Union representative and his/her designee investigations of grievances may be conducted during working hours, provided the criteria set forth in this Article are fulfilled. A. The shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ investigating a grievance shall be called inform their supervisor, as well as the School Union Committee. Membership on grievant's supervisor, prior to undertaking such activity. B. Such activity does not unduly interfere with or disturb employees in the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthlyperformance of their work during working hours, when requested or unduly interfere with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion delivery of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment.service, C. The Union agrees to provide the Director’s office with a list of shop stewards and officers and to maintain this list in a current status. Section 9.3 Negotiating Committee Up to three (3) employees serving on the union negotiating committee shall be provided a excused from work, if such meetings are held during the employee's regularly scheduled working hours. The Employer shall be responsible for the compensation for those employees serving on the Union negotiating committee. Such absences from work shall be scheduled in advance per Article 18 of this agreement so as to allow the employee's supervisor to make provisions for avoiding impairment of services. Section 9.4 Bulletin Boards A bulletin board or boards will be provided for in each school and other work locations staff lounge for the posting of official Union notices and other materialsbulletins. The This bulletin board shall not be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, used for political or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin boardsectarian purposes. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. Section 1: The District recognizes that Town will provide a bulletin board for the Union, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that the Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative use of the Union in the school. The Union shall have the right to designate a project Union representative who for official notices and other non-controversial matters. Section 2: A ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined appointed by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and any alternate shall be given to the Department Heads. Any change in these positions shall be promptly reported. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be responsible to see to it that the provisions of this Agreement are adhered to by the Town and the employees. Insofar as the work requirements of the Department permit, Union officers and/or stewards will be excused from duty with pay, when required to help in the processing and servicing of employees with grievances. Union officers and/or stewards shall give the employer reasonable advance notice of their desire to conduct such Union business so that work schedules may be arranged accordingly. Two (2) employees may be absent from work at one time to conduct such Union business. With prior approval of the employer, two (2) additional employees may be absent from work if the circumstances of such Union business requires additional representation. Section 3: Night shift personnel shall be allowed to attend monthly union meetings subject to prior approval of the Department or Division Head. Such personnel shall be required to use a sign-in sheet, shall be subject to recall to duty, and shall not be entitled to overtime pay for attendance at such meetings. Section 4: Insofar as permitted by the authorized representative requirements of the UnionDepartment of Public Works, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The up to two (2) Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall Officers and/or Stewards may be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations excused at the central administrative officessame time from duty, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or neededwithout pay, the when required to conduct Union business other than joint meetings with management. The Union will be consultedallowed to use up to 48 person hours per year and shall request time off at least 48 hours in advance so that work schedules may be arranged accordingly. Time off shall be granted in periods of half or whole days. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At Section 5: Insofar as permitted by the request requirements of the unionDepartment of Public Works, 50 school days shall the Business Manager and up to one other elected delegate may be allowed to attend the annual International Convention of the Laborers’ International Union of North America without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Unionpay. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The Union will not engage be allowed to use up to 64 person hours per year and shall request time off at least 30 days in advance so that work schedules may be arranged accordingly. Time off shall be granted in periods of half or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreementwhole days.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. 8.1 The District recognizes following sections outline the duties and responsibilities of Stewards in performing their functions as recognized Union representatives. In those cases which cannot be resolved otherwise, Union Stewards will be granted reasonable time off with pay during working hours to investigate and settle grievances on the job site within their area of jurisdiction. 8.2 Prior to any proposed grievance activity, the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall obtain permission from his supervisor and the grievant’s supervisor. If permission cannot be immediately granted, the County will arrange to allow investigation of the grievance at the earliest possible time. When approval is granted to investigate or present a grievance during working hours it is mutually understood that such activity will least interfere or interrupt the normal work schedule of the department or the work duties of any employee. 8.3 It is agreed and mutually understood that all Union Stewards are first and foremost employees of the County and have productive work to perform and that productivity losses must be kept to absolute minimums. Union Stewards shall not investigate, present, or adjust grievances or disputes during overtime hours, nor shall Union Stewards be compensated for grievance meetings or other union meetings held during their non-working hours. Solicitation of any and all kinds by the Union, as including the exclusive collective bargaining representative solicitation of District employees described grievances, membership and collection of union monies shall not be engaged in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreementduring working hours. The District recognizes that the Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth hereinNo union meetings shall be held on County time. B. The principal 8.4 Activities of Union Stewards shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative be limited to their areas of assignment except when such area ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ is not available. 8.5 Any allegations by representatives of the County which indicate that a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Representative is spending an unreasonable amount of time in the school. The Union shall have the right to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthlyhandling grievances or disputes, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist performing unauthorized activities for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, interfering with the operations of any department shall have be referred to the responsibility Office of Human Resources Director for posting materials on discussion with the bulletin boardUnion Business Agent. Continuation of the unauthorized activity shall be cause for disciplinary action against the offending employee. D. The 8.6 Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there Stewards shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members employees of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be providedwho have satisfactorily completed their probationary period. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Labor Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes that Employer will prepare and post a seniority list containing the Unionfollowing information: employee name and date of hire; Employees who have not acquired seniority pursuant to article will nonetheless appear on the list. However, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreementtheir name will be marked with an asterisk. The District recognizes that seniority list will be updated on a monthly basis. The Employer will provide the Union needs access to with the employees following information which will be placed in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative its mailbox: an updated copy of the Union in fixed work schedule and of the schoolvariable work schedule; a copy of any job posting and job award: and notification of the removal of the name of an employee from the seniority list and the reason for same. The Union shall have will advise the right to designate a project Employer, in writing, of the identity of three (3) Union representatives chosen from members of the bargaining unit. The Union will promptly advise the Employer of any changes thereto. A Union representative who shall will be recognized by excused from work for time spent attending a meeting in the project Director as presence of one or more representatives of the official Union representative Employer, and reasonable time spent in preparing for such a meeting immediately prior to it taking place, without loss of projects her regular wages, in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school)the following cases. The Union representative must obtain prior authorization of the manager to be absent for such preparation, which authorization will not be unreasonably denied: during a meeting at step of the grievance procedure described at article or, in accompanying an employee who is receiving a written measure as described at article If the Union representative must attend a meeting described at article or is requested to accompany an employee who is receiving a written disciplinary measure as described at article outside her work schedule, notwithstanding any other provision in the Agreement, she will receive an allowance equivalent to the time spent in the presence of the Employer multiplied by her regular hourly rate. A Union representative will be excused from work, if necessary, in the following cases: to process a grievance, other that what is provided for at In such a case, the Union representative must obtain the prior authorization of the manager, which authorization will not be unreasonably denied, and his/advise the manager immediately prior to her designee shall be called return to work; or, to attend an arbitration hearing. In such a case, the School Union Committee. Membership on must advise the School Employer of the identity of the Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet representative at least monthly, when requested with twenty one days in advance. Two Union representatives will be excused from work to attend meetings in the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion presence of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have Employer for the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative renewal of the Collective Agreement. A Union shall have the right to representative having a fixed work schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union who will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay absent from work as provided in article or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. Employer as if she had been at work according to her fixed schedule. The Employer will correspondingly invoice the Union which will pay within thirty days of its receipt of the invoice. The National or local Representative of the Union may attend the meeting held at step of the grievance procedure described at article Except as provided at article a), the National or Local Representative may meet a Union representative at the work place, outside of the latter's work hours, Prior approval for such meeting which will take place in an available office must have been given by the Employer. The Employer will provide the Union with a Bulletin Board for the posting of Union related notices and which are not detrimental to the Employer, its personnel generally excluding employees as defined at article its clients and The Union will not engage stamp each document in or encourage strike action advance of any type during its being posted with the life statement "authorized by" and initialled by the chief representative of this agreementthe Union.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Union Activities. A. 39.01 The District recognizes that Union will supply the UnionCompany with the Division regular meeting schedule, as indicating the exclusive collective bargaining representative day of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility week and the time of administering regular Division meetings and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that a list of Division Officers for the Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth hereinDivision. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school. 39.02 The Union shall have notify the right Company in writing whenever changes take place of the names of its Officers and Representatives. 39.03 The Company shall grant to designate a project Divisional Officer, Regional Officer, National Officer or designated representative a leave of absence without pay to fulfil their duties for Union activities i.e. conventions, seminars, meetings, and arbitration, during which he will accumulate seniority. The granting of which will not be unreasonably withheld, and the Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet will provide at least monthly, when requested with the School 14 days’ notice if possible. 39.04 A Local Chairperson needing to book off for immediate Union Committee shall give as much notice as possible but in no case less than three (3) hours prior to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion commencement of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. 39.05 The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have Company recognizes the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints appoint or problems, or for any other purpose relating otherwise select three (3) accredited Union Reps as follows to the terms Negotiating Committee. One Local Chairperson (or designate) and conditions one Vice Local Chairperson from Mechanical, One Local Chairperson (or designate) from Locomotive Engineers, One Local Chairperson (or designate) from the Conductors. It shall be the Negotiating Committee’s function to meet with the Company to negotiate the renewal of this Agreement. The members of this committee are absent from work, without loss of pay, (the Company will only be responsible for pay for 1 rep from each local committee of adjustments) to participate in the collective agreement negotiation and conciliation sessions. Prior to the expiry of this collective agreement, the Employer will grant the Union Bargaining Committee a maximum of five (5) days leave for the purpose of preparing for these negotiations. 39.06 Time spent by the union workplace representatives in meetings with the Company and by employees selected under article 39.05 during negotiations with the Company shall be without loss of pay or benefits, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioningentitlement to pay in respect to hours outside the employee’s normal hours of work and during which the employee would not otherwise have worked. H. Whenever members 39.07 The Company shall allow reasonable access to the Company’s premises by a staff representative of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled Union for the purpose of consulting with the union workplace representatives with regard to union matters, or the Company. It is agreed such visits will be during normal business hours and timed to cause as little disruption as possible to the normal conduct of the business. Such consultations with the union workplace representatives shall be in a place designated by the parties Company and time taken shall be kept to participatea minimum. The Union recognizes and agrees that Representatives of the Union have their regular work to do. Thus, during working hoursany member of the Union who must assist an employee in presenting a grievance or participating in the settlement of any other matter directly related to the administration of this agreement may not leave his workstation without having obtained permission of the supervisor, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may which will not be providedunduly denied. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed39.08 The Employer releases, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreementsalary and benefit, the Local Chairperson for Locomotive Engineers, Conductors, or Maintenance (or their replacement) to handle any Union may borrow against future daysbusiness. The daily rate There is one day of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Unionrelease in their regular work week. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes Prosecutor agrees that on the UnionProsecutor’s premises, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative duly elected County Employee representatives of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that the Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the shall be allowed to: A. Post Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth hereinnotices. B. Distribute Union literature--such distribution, however, shall be restricted to a location on or near the Union bulletin board(s). C. Attend negotiation meetings with the Employer and/or Prosecutor (two [2] from the bargaining unit). D. Transmit communications authorized by the local Union or its officers to the Prosecutor or their representative. E. Consult with the Prosecutor, their representatives, local Union officers, or other Union representatives concerning any provisions of this Agreement after first receiving the approval of their Division Chief or the Prosecutor as to the time of such consultation. It is the intent of both parties that the investigation of formal grievance matters by the shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s) be during non-working hours, unless otherwise approved by the Prosecutor. Time off without pay for investigating a formal grievance will be allowed subject to the approval of the Prosecutor or Division Chief. This shall not be construed to allow time off to investigate Deputy complaints. The principal shall recognize Employer agrees that accredited representatives of the elected Washington State Council of County and City Employees, AFSCME, AFL-CIO shall, for the purpose of investigating and discussing grievances, have reasonable access upon approval of the Division Chief or Prosecutor as to time and appropriate space; provided the Union building representative neither interferes with the work of the Deputies, nor any other employee of the Prosecutor, nor has access to any records of any sort in the Prosecutor’s Office except such as relates to the official representative subject matter of the grievance and do not otherwise contain any matter, the revelation of which would be a breach of confidence or contrary to the public interest as determined by the Prosecutor in accordance with a good faith interpretation of applicable law and professional ethics. The Employer agrees to provide suitable space for the Union on office bulletin boards. Postings by the Union on such boards will be confined to business of the Union in the schooland its activities, including, but not limited to, notices of Union meetings, Union election returns, Union appointments to office, and Union recreational or social affairs. The Union shall have the right agrees to designate limit posting of such notices to its bulletin board space. It is specifically understood that no notices of a project Union representative who political or inflammatory nature shall be recognized by posted. Upon the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name written request of the Union, the Prosecutor agrees to provide a list of Deputies filling positions (including promotions and the authorized representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of reclassifications) within the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during within seven (7) working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request days of receipt of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Unionwritten request. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. 39.1 The District employer recognizes that the Union, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that the Union needs access to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative right of the Union to designate one (1) employee per shift to act as Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, with such designation to count toward the limit of four (4) permitted in 39.1 of the schoolNon-Supervisory Bargaining unit of Local 1365. The Union shall have will keep the right to designate a project Fire Chief and the Labor Relations Manager advised, in writing, of the names of the Union representative who stewards. Said designation shall be recognized duly signed by the project Director as Union President, or his designee. In the official event of a change of a Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, said notification shall be called made immediately by the School Union CommitteePresident, or his designee, to the Chief of the Fire Department and the Labor Relations Manager. Membership on Any representative designated by the School Union Committee is authorized and empowered to represent the Union in dealing with the presentation and processing of grievances. 39.2 On-duty Bargaining Unit members shall be determined by permitted time off with pay to attend any function that benefits the Union. . The principal shall meet at least monthly, when requested with City and Fire Department personnel upon the School mutual approval of the Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal President and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged in a regular class, a duty, a conferenceFire Chief, or home assignmenttheir designees. C. 39.3 The City shall normally permit on-duty Executive Board members of the Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for periods of time off without pay to conduct the posting of notices and other materials. The bulletin board shall be identified with the name affairs of the Union, and including time off to attend Executive Board meetings. Requests for time off pursuant to this paragraph shall be submitted, in writing, on the authorized representative proper form signed by the Union President or the Union Business Agent, to the Division Commander at least (5) days in advance of the Uniontime requested. When five (5) days’ notice is not possible, a shorter notice may be permitted. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied by the Fire Chief, or his/her his designee. 39.4 At the Union's request, the City shall furnish to the Union an updated list of Bargaining Unit members, showing the names and home addresses. The City shall furnish to the Union a copy of the classification position roster, with names, step and grade, telephone number, date of hire, and promotion. Such requests shall not be made more than twice annually. At the Union's request, the City shall also furnish the Union President, or designee, shall have a pager. The Union is responsible for the responsibility for posting materials on ongoing maintenance and return of the bulletin boardpager, in good operating order, at the end of the Contract. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials 39.5 Employees in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties shall be eligible to participateparticipate in activities included at Articles 39.5, during working hours39.9, in conferences39.10, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay 39.11 and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request 39.13 of the unionNon-Supervisory Bargaining unit of Local 1365, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss with such participation counting toward the number of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Unionparticipants permitted therein. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. 16.1 The District recognizes that the Union, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The District recognizes that Employer will provide the Union needs access with one bulletin board to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to the Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school. The Union shall have the right to designate a project Union representative who shall be recognized by the project Director as the official Union representative of projects in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school). The Union representative and his/her designee shall be called the School Union Committee. Membership on the School Union Committee shall be determined by the Union. . The principal shall meet located at least monthly, when requested with the School Union Committee to consult on local school problems as they relate to this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative shall not interfere with any teacher who is engaged each Museum physical location in a regular classnon-work, a duty, a conference, or home assignment. C. The Union shall be provided a bulletin board or boards in each school and other work locations for the posting of notices and other materialsnon-public area. The bulletin board shall be identified with locked at all times. All material to be posted shall be signed by an appropriate Union representative and submitted to the name Vice President of Human Resources for posting approval, which approval shall not unreasonably be denied. Material for posting shall be non-derogatory in nature and shall be restricted to official Union notices, such as notices about Union meetings; elections; recreational, educational and/or social events; or other Union matters. 16.2 The Employer will recognize stewards and other Local Union leadership as representatives of the Union, Local Union (“stewards”) and the authorized USW Staff Representative as the representative of the Union, or his/her designee, shall have USW. The Union will provide the responsibility for posting materials on the bulletin boardEmployer with a written list of stewards and all other Union Representatives. D. The 16.3 Union stewards shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes be permitted reasonable time off during scheduled shifts, without loss of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools compensation, to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating and process grievances and to the terms attend investigatory interviews in accordance with [Article -- Discipline and conditions Discharge] of this Agreement. Union stewards must first secure the approval of their supervisor before leaving their workstation, provided always that there which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 16.4 Union bargaining committee members shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever permitted reasonable time off during scheduled shifts to attend bargaining sessions. Union bargaining committee members must first secure the approval of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute servicetheir supervisor before leaving their workstation, which the District provides, approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Union bargaining committee members will not be paid by the UnionEmployer for time spent attending bargaining sessions or for time spent otherwise relating to bargaining. L. 16.5 Subject to staffing needs, Union stewards shall be entitled to a leave without pay of one (1) day off each calendar year from the Employer to attend Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ training. The Union will must notify the Employer at least thirty (30) days in advance of such training and approval to attend such training shall not engage be unreasonably withheld. 16.6 Subject to staffing needs, one (1) Union representative from each Museum may be entitled to time off without pay of up to two (2) days each calendar year to attend Union conferences. To request such time off, the Union must seek approval in writing from the Employer at least thirty (30) days prior to the conference. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 16.7 No official Union meetings shall be held on the premises of the Employer without the Employer’s express permission. 16.8 Representatives of the Union who are not employees of the Employer may not enter the non-public areas of the Employer’s premises without prior written authorization from the Employer’s Vice President of Human Resources or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreementdesignee.

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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Union Activities. A. The District recognizes that the Union, as the exclusive collective bargaining representative of District employees described in Article I, Section A, has the responsibility of administering and enforcing this Collective Bargaining AgreementUnion Meetings 1. The District recognizes that the Union needs access On forty-eight (48) hours written notice to the employees in order to carry out this responsibility. The District grants exclusively to College President or his designee the authorized Union such access and other privileges as are specifically set forth herein. B. The principal shall recognize the elected Union building representative as the official representative of the Union in the school. The Union Representative or his designee shall have the right to designate schedule Union meetings during normal operating hours in the building or buildings of the College. 2. One such meeting may be held each semester for a project duration of not to exceed one hour. Two additional meetings per semester may be held in an emergency. Members of the bargaining unit will be granted release time to attend these meetings. 3. On forty-eight (48) hours written notice to the College President or his designee, other Union representative who meetings may be scheduled during normal operating hours in the building or buildings of the College provided such meetings do not interfere with the work schedule of employees. 4. Any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, any Union meeting held during college credit open or late registration period (not to exceed sixteen (16) consecutive days, excluding Sundays, in each semester), during any hours when employees are expected to be engaged in the registration process, shall be recognized by limited to employees not then so engaged. B. Members of the project Director as Union’s Executive Council, whose scheduled departure time is 3:30 p.m. or later, shall suffer no loss of pay to attend meetings of the official Executive Council scheduled after 3:30 p.m. These meetings are scheduled once each month. Three members per College, in addition to the Union representative of projects officers, shall have this right. Two additional meetings per year with the above format may be held in separate facilities (e.g. JROTC and pre-school)an emergency. C. Union Representatives 1. The Union representative and his/her Representative or his designee shall be called have the School right to distribute Union Committee. Membership on materials to members of the School Union Committee shall be determined by bargaining unit and to discuss problems and/or grievances with members of the Union. bargaining unit. The principal Union Representative distributing such materials and discussing such problems and/or grievances with members shall meet at least monthly, when requested do so in a manner that will not interfere with the School work operations of the employees. 2. The Union Committee Representative or his designee shall have the right to consult on local school problems as they relate inquire of administration about planned procedures to be used to implement this Agreement. No other committee shall exist for this purpose. The above, as agreed upon for discussion by the principal and the School Union Committee, does not preclude the discussion of other matters. However, the principal and the School Union Committee do not have the authority to reach any decision, which changes this Agreement. In pursuance of his/her union duties, the union building representative Representative or his designee shall not interfere with be discriminated against for carrying out any teacher who is engaged of these activities as provided for in Article IV B. D. The Board shall provide a regular class, a duty, a conference, or home assignmentmailbox for the Union Representative at each College and College’s location. C. E. The Union Colleges shall be provided continue to provide a 15 square foot, locked, glass enclosed bulletin board or boards in at each school and other work locations College for the posting of notices and other materialsmaterials relating to Union activities. The location of such bulletin boards shall be agreed upon by the Union and the administration. This bulletin board shall be identified with the name of the Union, Union and only the authorized representative of the Union, Union Representatives or his/her designee, their designees shall have the responsibility for posting materials on the authority to post or remove from this bulletin board. D. The Union shall have the right to place materials in the mailboxes of teachers and other authorized employees. F. The authorized representative of the Union shall have the right to schedule Union meetings in the building before or after regular class hours and during lunch of the employees involved. G. The District shall permit one or more designated regular staff members of the Union or off-duty teacher representatives of the Union to visit the schools to investigate working conditions, teacher complaints or problems, or for any other purpose relating to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided always that there shall be no interference with school functioning. H. Whenever members of the bargaining unit are mutually scheduled by the parties to participate, during working hours, in conferences, meetings or negotiations at the central administrative offices, they shall suffer no loss in pay and substitutes may be provided. I. In any instance where faculty representation for special committees is desired or needed, the Union will be consulted. J. Union teacher representatives will serve on all District Advisory Committees. K. At the request of the union, 50 school days shall be allowed without loss of pay or benefits for the purposes designated by the Union. Such days, if not used, shall be banked cumulatively to 100. During the life of this Agreement, the Union may borrow against future days. The daily rate of any substitute service, which the District provides, will be paid by the Union. L. The Union will not engage in or encourage strike action of any type during the life of this agreement.

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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement