Common use of Release of Union Representatives Clause in Contracts

Release of Union Representatives. 43 No Union Representative shall leave his/her work to engage in employee representation 44 activities without first notifying and receiving approval from his/her supervisor or 45 designee. Such approval shall normally be granted and under no circumstances shall 46 unreasonably be denied. 2 In the event that approval is not granted for the time requested by such representative 3 the Union, at its discretion, may either request an alternate representative or have the 4 activity postponed and rescheduled. In making such request, the Union will provide 5 timely representation to avoid delay. 7 The Employer shall make every reasonable effort to minimize the adverse impact on 8 shift employees in scheduling meetings. 10 If an employee scheduled for a grievance, investigative interview/meeting, or 11 disciplinary conference is employed at a work site where a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or alternate is 12 designated and available, the Employer shall be obligated to release only such ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ 13 or alternate at the employee's work site.