UNIVERSITY TRAINING PROGRAM Clause Samples

UNIVERSITY TRAINING PROGRAM. A. The University and the Union agree that it is important to work together to establish programs which will give employees an opportunity to improve their skills so that they can be qualified for a better position. When funding permits, and with the consent of the supervisor or investigator, an employee may take job related courses during working hours. B. Employees shall be entitled to take one computer course ("Q" course) per year offered by the Division of Continuing Education. For those classes approved as work-related, employees receive time off with pay to attend classes. For those classes not directly work-related, employees may use vacation or personal time for those classes taken during their regularly scheduled work hours. C. In the event the University requires an employee to undergo training in his/her present position, such training shall be provided by the University during work time. D. The parties will establish a joint labor-management committee consisting of an equal number of representatives each to investigate training needs and employment opportunities of the bargaining unit. In order to upgrade employee skills and enhance productivity, and to qualify employees for better positions, the University will create a fund to develop training programs and provide education and training for members of the bargaining unit, in addition to other education and training benefits provided in the agreement. June 1, 2022: $175,000 June 1, 2023: $175,000 with an additional $5000 increase if needed, as determined by the committee due to increased applicants and usage. June 1, 2024: $175,000 with an additional $10,000 increase if needed, as determined by the committee due to increased applicants and usage. Unspent funds in any year will be carried over to the following year. The committee will jointly agree on allocations from the Fund, based upon the jointly identified needs of employees and the University, subject to the following guidelines: 1. Subject to the funding limitation set forth above for each calendar year, the parties agree that employees who have completed six months employment with the University may apply for funding for education or training programs, and will be awarded funds to be used for such programs. (The six month rule will not apply to training programs/courses given to a particular work unit.) Applications will be considered prior to the beginning of the summer, fall and spring terms each year. In addition, any employee in the...