Time Off for Union Activities. A. Conventions and Conferences Union-designated employees may be allowed time off without pay to attend union-sponsored conventions or conferences. Approval for the time off must be granted in advance of the absence and in accordance with the Employer’s leave policies. Approval will not be granted if the absence interferes with the Employer’s ability to provide coverage during the requested time off or the operating needs of the agency cannot be met.
Time Off for Union Activities. The employer agrees to grant the necessary time off, without discrimination or loss of seniority rights and without pay, to any employee designated by the Union to attend a labor convention provided that there is two-week notice of any union convention. Due consideration shall be given to the number of personnel affected in order that there shall be no disruptions of employer's operations due to lack of available employees.
Time Off for Union Activities. A. Union-designated employees may be allowed time off without pay to attend union-sponsored meetings, training sessions, conferences, and conventions. The employees’ time off will not interfere with the operating needs of the Employer as determined by management. If the absence is approved, the employees may use suspended operations leave, accumulated compensatory time, personal holiday, personal leave, or vacation leave instead of leave without pay. However, employees must use compensatory time prior to their use of vacation leave, unless the use would result in the loss of their vacation leave.
Time Off for Union Activities. 11.03 The Employer shall grant leave with pay to employees participating as a party, a witness, or a Representative of the Union in respect to:
Time Off for Union Activities. Subject to supervisor’s approval, the University will consider requests for time off for Union activities provided employees use any combination of accrued paid time off (excluding sick leave) or leave without pay subject to notification procedure contained in the appropriate leave Article of this Agreement.
Time Off for Union Activities. The Employer agrees to grant the necessary time off, without discrim- ination or the loss of seniority rights and without pay, to any employee designated by the Union to attend a labor convention or serve in any capacity on other official business provided, forty-eight (48) hours’ written notice is given to the Employer by the Union, specifying length of time off. The Union agrees that, in making its request for time off for Union activities, due consideration shall be given to the number of employees affected in order that there shall be no disrup- tion of the Employer’s operation due to lack of available employees.
Time Off for Union Activities. Union Stewards shall be allowed time off without pay for legitimate Union business, such as Union meetings and State or International conventions, provided such representative gives reasonable prior notice to his/her supervisor of such absence and the time off does not disrupt the operations of the Employer. The employee may utilize any accumulated time off (Holiday, Personal, Vacation Days, etc.) in lieu of the employee taking such without pay.
Time Off for Union Activities. Local Union representatives shall be allowed time off without pay for legitimate Union business such as Union meetings, State or International conventions, workshops, and other training meetings, provided such representative(s) shall give reasonable notice to her/his Department Manager of such absence. The employee may utilize any accumulated time (holiday, personal, vacation days) in lieu of taking such without pay.
Time Off for Union Activities. Union representatives may be allowed time off without pay for legitimate Union business such as Union meetings, statewide or area-wide Union committee meetings or Council or International conventions. Employees are required to request such time off at least two (2) weeks in advance. Such time off shall not be detrimental in any way to the Employee’s record. Time off under this provision will be granted based on the operational needs of the Employer.
Time Off for Union Activities. Local Union representatives shall be allowed time off without pay for legitimate Union business such as Union meetings, State or area wide Union committee meetings, Union training sessions, State-wide contract negotiations, State or International conventions, provided such representative shall give reasonable notice to his/her supervisor of such absence and shall be allowed such time off if it does not substantially interfere with the operating needs of the Employer. The employee may utilize any accumulated time (holiday, personal, vacation days) in lieu of taking such without pay. Such time off shall not be detrimental in any way to the employee's record. Employees absent from work pursuant to this Section shall continue to accrue seniority, continuous service and creditable service during such absences.
