Common use of Release of Delegates Clause in Contracts

Release of Delegates. (a) Subject to operational requirements and the time off being reasonable, office bearers and delegates of the RTBU Locomotive Division will be released from duties to enable them to attend to the activities set out in this subclause, provided that at least 48 hours written notice is provided to V/Line, unless otherwise agreed. Earlier notice will assist in facilitating the release of office bearers. These activities include attending investigations and meetings with members which involve disciplinary, welfare, safety, SPAD and other Safe working issues, and operational return to work plans. Nothing in this clause removes an Employee’s responsibility to ensure their representative is available, and any meeting will not be delayed due to the unavailability of a representative, unless agreed by V/Line. Other union activities for which release from duty will be granted include attending relevant FWC listings and Employee committees and working parties. (b) Subject to operational requirements and the time off being reasonable, and at least 48 hours’ notice being given, leave without pay will also be granted to office bearers and delegates of the RTBU Locomotive Division to attend Worksafe meeting with Health and Safety Representatives (if requested) ACCS Conciliations with members, RTBU member meetings, RTBU Sub-Division meetings and Divisional, Branch or National RTBU meetings and conferences. (c) V/Line will, where operationally possible, schedule meetings during ‘available’ time for employees on “D” Roster. (d) Release from duty for any other reason is subject to the provisions in clause 23.

Release of Delegates. (a) Subject to operational requirements and the time off being reasonable, office bearers and delegates of the RTBU Locomotive Division will be released from duties to enable them to attend to the activities set out in this subclause, provided that at least 48 hours written notice is provided to V/Line, unless otherwise agreed. Earlier notice will assist in facilitating the release of office bearers. These activities include attending investigations and meetings with members which involve disciplinary, welfare, safety, SPAD and other Safe working issues, and operational return to work plans. Nothing in this clause removes an Employee’s responsibility to ensure their representative is available, and any meeting will not be delayed due to the unavailability of a representative, unless agreed by V/Line. Other union activities for which release from duty will be granted include attending relevant FWC listings and Employee committees and working parties. (b) Subject to operational requirements and the time off being reasonable, and at least 48 hours’ notice being given, leave without pay will also be granted to office bearers and delegates of the RTBU Locomotive Division to attend Worksafe meeting with Health and Safety Representatives (if requested) ACCS Conciliations with members, RTBU member meetings, RTBU Sub-Division meetings and Divisional, Branch or National RTBU meetings and conferences. (c) V/Line will, where operationally possible, schedule meetings during ‘available’ time for employees on “D” Roster. (d) Release from duty for any other reason is subject to the provisions in clause 2322.

Release of Delegates. (a) When required, the Company will release the RTBU Locomotive Division nominated workplace delegates to assist in the successful implementation of the three (3) operating groups (North, South and Central), Government Construction and Renewal Projects, High Capacity Signalling and High Capacity Metro Trains. (b) Subject to operational requirements and the reasonable time off being reasonableshift, office bearers and delegates of the RTBU Locomotive Division will be released from duties to enable them to attend to the activities set out in this subclauseunion activities, provided that at least 48 forty-eight (48) hours written notice is provided to V/Linethe Company, unless otherwise agreed. Earlier notice will assist in facilitating the release of office bearers. These activities include attending investigations and meetings with members which involve disciplinary, welfare, safety, SPAD and other Safe working issuesspeeding, and operational return to work planswork. Nothing in this clause removes an Employee’s responsibility to ensure their representative is available, and any meeting will not be delayed due to the unavailability of a representative, unless agreed by V/Linethe Company. Other union activities for which release from duty will be granted include attending relevant FWC listings and Employee Company committees and working parties. (bc) Subject to operational requirements and the time off being reasonable, and at least 48 hours’ notice being given(b) above, leave without pay will also be granted to office bearers and delegates of the RTBU Locomotive Division to attend Worksafe meeting WorkSafe meetings with Health and Safety Representatives (if requested) HSR’s, ACCS Conciliations with members, RTBU member meetings, RTBU Metropolitan Sub-Division meetings and Divisional, Branch or National RTBU meetings and conferences. (cd) V/Line willPayment will not be made for an off roster day, where operationally possible, schedule meetings during ‘available’ time for employees on “D” Rosterunless otherwise approved by the Company. (de) Release from duty for any other reason is subject to provisions at clauses 1.13 and 1.14 of the provisions in clause 23Agreement.