Common use of Release of Union Representatives Clause in Contracts

Release of Union Representatives. 18.§3.1 No ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall leave his/her work to engage in employee representation activities authorized by this Agreement without first notifying and receiving approval from his/her supervisor or designee. Such approval shall normally be granted and under no circumstances shall unreasonably be denied. In the event that approval is not granted for the time requested by such Union representative, the Union, at its discretion, may either request an alternate Union representative or have the activity postponed and rescheduled. In making such request, the Union will provide timely representation so that the activity would not be unreasonably delayed. 18.§3.2 If any Union representative(s) is expected to spend more than 25 percent (520 hours) of the contract work year (beginning the effective date of this Agreement) in representation activities, he/she may be so designated and identified by the Union. Such employees may be placed on “union leave” by the Employer. They shall be relieved of all work duties during the course of such leave; and the MSEA shall reimburse the Employer for the gross total cost of such employee(s) wages, and the Employer’s share of premiums for all insurance programs. A contract work year is defined as a twelve- (12) month period. 18.§3.3 The employee’s status for pay, benefits, insurance, retirement and other benefits shall be identical to administrative leave. The request for Union leave and the approval by the Employer and the acceptance by the employee shall constitute an acknowledgment that the employee is to be considered as an employee of the Union during the leave. Should an administrative board or court rule otherwise, the MSEA shall indemnify and hold the Employer harmless from any worker’s compensation claims by that employee arising during or as a result of the Union leave. If a Union representative actually uses 520 hours paid administrative leave during a contract work year, the parties will meet and confer regarding a resolution.