Common use of Official Time for Union Sponsored Training Clause in Contracts

Official Time for Union Sponsored Training. (1) The Union shall submit requests for official time to the Personnel Officer or designee, normally at least one (1) work day prior to the scheduled training. Such requests must include the content and schedule of such training and the names of representatives whose attendance is desired. (2) The Parties recognize that the training of chapter officers, chief stewards, stewards and other chapter representatives is considered to be of mutual benefit to the Union and the Employer. Therefore, each chapter is granted 300 hours of official time for the training of such chapter representatives for each year of the contract and for each year that the contract is extended.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: National Agreement, National Agreement