Union Stewards and Official Representatives. 3.1 Attendance at Meetings Extra-help employees who are official representatives or Stewards of the Union shall be given reasonable time off with pay during attendance at a meet and confer session, consultation with management representatives, or being present at hearings where matters within the scope of representation are being considered, when the time spent coincides with their pre-scheduled work day/shift. The use of official time for this purpose shall be reasonable and shall not interfere with the performance of County services as determined by the County. Such representatives or stewards shall submit written requests for excused absences to the Director of Human Resources at least two (2) working days prior to the scheduled meeting whenever possible. Except by agreement with the Director of Human Resources, the number of extra-help employees excused for such purposes shall not exceed one (1) per Union, or four (4) per Union for formal negotiations on successor MOU’s. Paid release time for formal negotiations shall not be provided for stewards who are not extra-help to represent extra-help employees, other than (a) a maximum of one regular employee from each Union, and (b) a representative or xxxxxxx who moves from extra-help to regular status during a given set of negotiations shall continue to be provided paid release time for those negotiations. If any extra-help employee’s request for excused absence is not approved, such disapproval shall be subject to appeal to the County Manager whose decision shall be final. The Union shall be allowed up to 35 hours of unpaid release time per calendar year for official representatives and stewards to conduct necessary internal union business. Requests for time shall be made to the extra-help employee’s department head at least fourteen (14) days in advance. Extra-help shop stewards working P.M. shifts shall be provided with two (2) hours of unpaid release time each month to attend Xxxxxxx Council Meetings. It is acknowledged that San Mateo Medical Center administration will attempt to provide such release time, but that each instance must be considered on a case-by-case basis. Any denial of requested time off may be appealed to the Director of Human Resources, whose decision shall be final.
Union Stewards and Official Representatives. 3.1 Attendance at Meetings County workers who are official representatives or Stewards of the Union shall be given reasonable time off with pay to meet and confer or consult with management representatives or to be present at hearings where matters within the scope of representation are being considered. The use of official time for this purpose shall be reasonable and shall not interfere with the performance of County services as determined by the County. Such representatives or Stewards shall submit written requests for excused absences to Employee Relations at least two working days prior to the meeting whenever possible. Except by agreement with Employee Relations, the number of workers excused for such purposes shall not exceed 3 per Union, or 2 from each of the following representation units: Accounting and Administrative Services Unit Appraisal Unit Engineering Unit Library Unit and five from Office and Technical Services Unit, whichever is greater, at any one time. If any worker's request for excused absence is not approved, such disapproval shall be subject to appeal to the County Manager whose decision shall be final. The Union shall be allowed up to 150 hours of unpaid release time per calendar year for official representatives and stewards to conduct necessary internal union business. Requests shall be made to the worker's department head 14 days in advance. Shop stewards working P.M. shifts shall be provided with 2 hours of unpaid release time each month to attend Xxxxxxx Council Meetings. It is acknowledged that Hospitals and Clinics administration will attempt to provide such release time, but that each instance must be considered on a case-by-case basis. Any denial of requested time off may be appealed to the Human Resources Director, whose decision shall be final.
Union Stewards and Official Representatives. 3.1 Attendance at Meetings County employees who are Union representatives shall be given reasonable time off with pay to attend meetings with management, or to be present at hearings where matters within the scope of representation are being considered. Use of time shall be reasonable and shall not interfere with the performance of County services. Representatives shall submit written requests to their department head copying Employee Relations two working days in advance whenever possible. Except by agreement of department heads and Employee Relations the number of employees excused shall not exceed three at any one time. Any disapproval of such a request shall be subject to appeal to the County Manager.
Union Stewards and Official Representatives. The County and Unions agree that professional, productive, and positive labor relations can be accomplished when Union and County representatives work together to support the services we provide to the public. To support this philosophy, the parties have agreed to the provisions regarding attendance at meetings and handling of meetings. Paid release time is intended to support the collaboration and cooperative spirit of labor relations by ensuring that Union members have access to resources designed to help support their continued success as public employees and that Union leads have an opportunity to work together to support the success of their members.
Union Stewards and Official Representatives. 4.1 Attendance at Meetings County unit members who are official representatives or Stewards of the Union shall be given reasonable time off with pay to meet and confer or consult with management representatives or to be present at hearings where matters within the scope of representation are being considered. The use of official time for this purpose shall be reasonable and shall not interfere with the performance of County services as determined by the County. Such representatives or Xxxxxxxx shall submit written requests for excused absences to the Human Resources Department Director at least two (2) working days prior to the scheduled meeting whenever possible. Except by agreement with the Human Resources Department Director, the number of unit members excused for such purposes shall not exceed three (3) at any one time. For the purpose of negotiating a successor Memorandum of Understanding, the maximum number of unit members shall not exceed four (4). If any unit member's request for excused absence is not approved, such disapproval shall be subject to appeal to the County Manager whose decision shall be final.
Union Stewards and Official Representatives. 3.1 Attendance at Meetings County employees who are official representatives or Stewards of the Union shall be given reasonable time off with pay to meet and confer or consult with management representatives or to be present at hearings where matters within the scope of representation are being considered. The use of official time for this purpose shall be reasonable and shall not interfere with the performance of County services as determined by the County. Such representatives or Stewards shall submit written requests for excused absences to the Employee and Public Services Director at least two
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Union Stewards and Official Representatives. The County and Union agree that professional, productive, and positive labor relations can be accomplished when Union and County representatives’ work together to support the services we provide to the public. To support this philosophy, the parties have agreed to the provisions regarding attendance at meetings and handling of meetings. Paid release time is intended to support the collaboration and cooperative spirit of labor relations by ensuring that Union members have access to resources designed to help support their continued success as public employees and that Union leaders have an opportunity to work together to support the success of their members. Any denial of requested time off may be appealed to the Human Resources Director whose decision shall be final.
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Union Stewards and Official Representatives. 3.1 Attendance at Meetings Court workers who are official representatives or Stewards of the Union shall be given reasonable time off with pay to meet and confer or consult with management representatives or to be present at hearings where matters within the scope of representation are being considered. The use of official time for this purpose shall be reasonable and shall not interfere with the performance of Court services as determined by the Court. Such representatives or Xxxxxxxx shall submit written requests for excused absences to the Court Human Resources Director at least two working days prior to the meeting whenever possible. Except by agreement with the Court Executive Officer, the number of workers excused for such purposes shall not exceed 3 for SEIU at any one time. If any worker's request for excused absence is not approved, such disapproval shall be subject to appeal to the Court Executive Officer whose decision shall be final. The Union shall be allowed up to 30 hours of unpaid release time per calendar year for official representatives and stewards to conduct necessary internal union business. Requests shall be made to the Court Executive Officer 14 days in advance.
