Union Officials Time-Off. Employees in the Bargaining Unit (Shop Xxxxxxx, Union Executive Board members and/or members of the negotiating committee) shall be granted reasonable time off while engaged in official Union/Employer business involving contractual matters, such as attending a grievance meeting or a labor-management meeting, or negotiations, provided:
Union Officials Time-Off. An employee who holds a Union position (Shop Xxxxxxx and/or a member of the Negotiating Committee) may be granted time-off, without loss of pay to meet face-to-face with Employer representatives (including reasonable time for caucuses during negotiations), and unpaid time off while conducting business vital to the employees in the bargaining unit provided: • The Employer is given reasonable notice by such employee prior to the time-off period; • The Employer is able to properly staff the employee's job duties during the time-off period; • The wage cost to the Employer is no greater than the cost that would have been incurred had the employee not taken time-off; and • Employees shall not transact Union business which in any way interferes with the operation or normal routine of any department.
Union Officials Time-Off. A. An employee in the Bargaining Unit (Shop Xxxxxxx and/or a member of the negotiating committee) may be granted release time while engaged in local union business pertaining to the Employer’s operations or to engage in negotiations; provided:
Union Officials Time-Off. A Union Official who is an employee in the bargaining unit (shop xxxxxxx and/or a member of the negotiating committee) shall be granted time-off while conducting business vital to the employees in the bargaining unit; provided however, such activities do not in any way interfere with the normal routine functions of the Department. No added cost to the Employer shall result in the exercise of this Section.
Union Officials Time-Off. An employee who holds a Union position (Shop Xxxxxxx and/or a member of the Negotiating Committee or other member designated by the Union) may be granted time-off while conducting business vital to the employees in the bargaining unit provided: They notify the Employer in writing at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time-off period; The Employer is able to properly staff the employee's job duties during the time-off period; The wage cost to the Employer is no greater than the cost that would have been incurred had the employee not taken time-off; and Employees shall not transact Union business while working on shift which in any way interferes with the operation or normal routine of any department.
Union Officials Time-Off. An employee who holds a Union position (Shop Xxxxxxx and/or a member of the Negotiating Committee – up to two (2) members) may be granted time off, without loss of pay to meet face-to-face with Employer representatives (including reasonable time for caucuses during negotiations), and may be granted vacation or other appropriate accrued leave (or may take unpaid leave) time off while conducting business vital to the employees in the bargaining unit provided: The Employer is given reasonable notice by such employee prior to the time-off period; The Employer is able to properly staff the employee's job duties during the time-off period; The wage cost to the Employer is no greater than the cost that would have been incurred had the employee not taken time-off; and Employees shall not transact Union business which in any way interferes with the operation or normal routine of any department.
Union Officials Time-Off. The Union President and Secretary shall be granted release time while conducting labor negotiations, labor- management meetings or grievance resolution on behalf of employees in the bargaining unit provided: They notify the Employer whenever feasible at least forty- eight (48) hours prior to the time-off; The Employer is able to properly staff the employee’s job duties during the time-off period without the need for additional staff; and They remain available for call-back to the floor while conducting negotiations in the event work needs require their return.
Union Officials Time-Off. The City agrees to allow time off with pay for a Union officer or duly appointed representative to attend State or National Conferences, State or National Seminars or State LEOFF Board Meetings. One Union official, if on duty, will be allowed a maximum of four hours off to attend monthly Labor/Management meetings. The allowable aggregate of such paid time off for all individuals shall not exceed 240 hours per year. No unused time off shall be carried over into the following years. Attendance by individual Union members at these or similar functions at the express request of the City shall not be counted toward the allowable 240 hours, but shall be considered and paid as a regular working day. Notification of time off for official Union business shall be given to the Fire Chief or the Assistant Chief of Operations in writing, signed by the Union President or designee, at least five (5) calendar days in advance of such time off. Up to three (3) members of the Union negotiating team shall be allowed time off if working for all meetings between the Union and the City for the purpose of negotiating the terms of the contract; provided that:
Union Officials Time-Off. A Union official who is an employee in the bargaining unit (Union Xxxxxxx and/or a member of the Negotiating Committee) may, at the discretion of the Chief or his designee, be granted time off while conducting contract negotiations or grievance resolution, including arbitration proceedings, on behalf of the employees in the bargaining unit provided: They notify the Employer at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time off; unless such notice is not reasonably possible; The Employer is able to properly Staff the employees job duties during the time off; and The wage cost to the Employer is no greater than the cost that would have been incurred had the Union Official not taken time off. The Employer shall endeavor to allow a minimum of two (2) members of the Union's negotiation committee to attend negotiation sessions on on-duty time. Such members shall be designated by the Union at least one (1) week in advance, where possible, and may include individuals assigned to other than day shift if the Employer determines that xxxxxxx on that shift is adequate, without the necessity of overtime (such individuals shall be considered to be transferred to day shift for the day on which the negotiation session is held.) The Chief's approval pursuant to this Section shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Union Officials Time-Off. The City agrees to allow employees who are Union officials to attend meetings vital to the employees of the Fire Department; provided 48 hours advance notice is given to the Fire Chief. This shall apply to, but is not limited to, participation in the following, and provided such attendance results in no additional cost to the City: Civil Service Commission: 1 member Pension Board: 2 members Grievance: 2 members Health & Safety Committee: 3 members Health & Welfare: 1 member Up to four labor representatives will be paid straight time or provided work relief for actual time in attendance at labor negotiation meetings with the City. Up to six labor representatives will be paid overtime or provided work relief for actual time in attendance at labor/management meetings scheduled by the Chief. No employee shall suffer any loss of pay because of attendance at any of the aforementioned meetings during his normal working hours where such attendance has been requested by the City. The parties will jointly schedule the meetings as to minimize on-duty attendees, up to a maximum of two released from duty for the duration of a meeting. The City shall place one bulletin board in each station and headquarters, in a convenient location, which the Union may use for the posting of notices of official Union business. The Department will make available (including, if necessary, hiring overtime coverage) a total of up to 192 hours per year for Union representatives (as determined by the Union) for attendance at labor relations conferences/educational classes/training reasonably determined by the Chief to be of mutual benefit to the City and Union. After the 192 hours have been utilized, any additional shifts shall be at the Chief's discretion. These shifts shall be scheduled with the administration at least one month prior to the seminar to be attended. The Chief and the Union will meet to identify the desired conference(s).
