Common use of Release Time for Union Activities Clause in Contracts

Release Time for Union Activities. 11.1 The University shall provide the Union with a pool equivalent to a teaching load of seven (7) courses not to exceed a total of twenty-one (21) credit hours of release time, or its equivalent for non-teaching faculty, each academic year. Such release time may be used for the purposes of con- ducting Union business, including but not limited to contract administration, grievances, and par- ticipation in the governance of its state and national affiliates. 11.2 The Union may also purchase up to an additional five (5) courses not to exceed fifteen (15) credits of release time, or its equivalent for research, extension, library or clinical faculty each academic year. Such release time will be purchased at the rate of $1800 per credit for the first year of the contract; $1850 for the second year of the contract and $1900 for the third year of the contract. The Union will notify the University’s Contract Administrator by January 15th as to whether and how many course releases are being purchased for the following Fall and Spring semesters. 11.3 Generally, a unit member may receive only one such course release, or its equivalent, for any non- teaching unit member, per semester. However, up to two UA members may receive up to two (2) course releases, or its equivalent for any non-teaching unit member, each semester. 11.4 The Union shall notify the ▇▇▇▇’▇ office, with a copy to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ office, of the particular fac- ulty members who shall receive release time. Such notice shall be provided as far in advance as possible to permit adequate coverage of assignments but no later than January 15th for the release time in the following Fall and Spring semester. The particulars of any course release, or equiva- lent, shall be coordinated with and approved by the ▇▇▇▇, who shall not act arbitrarily or capri- ciously in exercising his or her discretion. 11.5 During the semester preceding the expiration of the collective bargaining Agreement, the Universi- ty shall provide an additional pool of up to six (6) courses not to exceed eighteen (18) credits, or its equivalent for distribution to members of the Union negotiating committee for preparation for and attendance at negotiations under the same procedures and terms as delineated in Sections 3 and 4 of this Article. 11.6 If a unit member to be released for Union business is a Research faculty member or other unit member with no teaching responsibilities, a Union representative and the ▇▇▇▇ or designee shall meet and discuss how such release will be handled and what an “equivalent” reduction should be.

Release Time for Union Activities. 11.1 The Each academic year, the University shall provide the Union with a pool equivalent to a teaching load of seven (7) courses not to exceed a total of twenty-one (21) credit hours of release time, or its equivalent for non-teaching faculty, each academic year. Such release time may be used for the purposes of con- ducting conducting Union business, including but not limited to contract administration, grievances, and par- ticipation participation in the governance of its state and national affiliates. The Union shall notify the University Contract Administrator and the ▇▇▇▇’▇ office of the particular faculty members who shall receive release time. The particulars of any course release, or equivalent, shall be coordinated with and approved by the ▇▇▇▇, who shall not act arbitrarily or capriciously in exercising his or her discretion. Such notice shall be provided as far in advance as possible to permit adequate coverage of assignments but no later than January 15th for the release time in the following Fall and Spring semester. 11.2 During the semester preceding the expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the University shall provide an additional pool of up to six (6) courses not to exceed eighteen (18) credits, or its equivalent for distribution to members of the Union negotiating committee for preparation for and attendance at negotiations. The Union shall notify the ▇▇▇▇’▇ office, with a copy to the University Contract Administrator, of the particular faculty members who shall receive release time. The particulars of any course release, or equivalent, shall be coordinated with and approved by the ▇▇▇▇, who shall not act arbitrarily or capriciously in exercising his or her discretion. Such notice shall be provided as far in advance as possible to permit adequate coverage of assignments but no later than March 1 for the release time in the following Fall and Spring semester. a. The Union may also purchase up to an additional five (5) courses not to exceed fifteen (15) credits of release time, or its equivalent for research, extension, library or clinical faculty each academic year. Such release time will be purchased at the rate of $1800 2000 per credit for the first year of the contract; $1850 for the second year of the contract and $1900 for the third year of the contractcredit. The Union will notify the University’s Contract Administrator by January 15th as to whether and how many course releases are being purchased for the following Fall and Spring semesterssemesters under the terms of Section 1 of this Article. 11.3 Generallyb. In the year preceding negotiations for a successor agreement, a unit member may receive only one such course release, or its equivalent, for any non- teaching unit member, per semester. However, up to two UA members may receive up to two (2) course releases, or its equivalent for any non-teaching unit member, each semester. 11.4 The the Union shall can notify the ▇▇▇▇’▇ office, with a copy University’s Contract Administrator under the terms of Section 11.2 of this Article as to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ office, of the particular fac- ulty members who shall receive release time. Such notice shall be provided as far in advance as possible to permit adequate coverage of assignments but no later than January 15th whether and how many course releases are being purchased for the release time in the following Fall and Spring semester. The particulars of any course release, or equiva- lent, shall be coordinated with and approved by the ▇▇▇▇, who shall not act arbitrarily or capri- ciously in exercising his or her discretionsemesters. 11.5 During the semester preceding the expiration of the collective bargaining Agreement, the Universi- ty shall provide an additional pool of up to six (6) courses not to exceed eighteen (18) credits, or its equivalent for distribution to members of the Union negotiating committee for preparation for and attendance at negotiations under the same procedures and terms as delineated in Sections 3 and 4 of this Article. 11.6 If a unit member to be released for Union business is a Research faculty member or other unit member with no teaching responsibilities, a Union representative and the ▇▇▇▇ or designee shall meet and discuss how such release will be handled and what an “equivalent” reduction should be.

Release Time for Union Activities. 11.1 The Each academic year, the University shall provide the Union with a pool equivalent to a teaching load of seven (7) courses not to exceed a total of twenty-one (21) credit hours of release time, or its equivalent for non-teaching faculty, each academic year. Such release time may be used for the purposes of con- ducting conducting Union business, including but not limited to contract administration, grievances, and par- ticipation participation in the governance of its state and national affiliates. The Union shall notify the University Contract Administrator and the ▇▇▇▇’▇ office of the particular faculty members who shall receive release time. The particulars of any course release, or equivalent, shall be coordinated with and approved by the ▇▇▇▇, who shall not act arbitrarily or capriciously in exercising their discretion. Such notice shall be provided as far in advance as possible to permit adequate coverage of assignments but no later than January 15th for the release time in the following Fall and Spring semester. 11.2 During the semester preceding the expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the University shall provide an additional pool of up to six (6) courses not to exceed eighteen (18) credits, or its equivalent for distribution to members of the Union negotiating committee for preparation for and attendance at negotiations. The Union shall notify the ▇▇▇▇’▇ office, with a copy to the University Contract Administrator, of the particular faculty members who shall receive release time. The particulars of any course release, or equivalent, shall be coordinated with and approved by the ▇▇▇▇, who shall not act arbitrarily or capriciously in exercising their discretion. Such notice shall be provided as far in advance as possible to permit adequate coverage of assignments but no later than March 1 for the release time in the following Fall and Spring semester. a. The Union may also purchase up to an additional five (5) courses not to exceed fifteen (15) credits of release time, or its equivalent for research, extension, library or clinical faculty each academic year. Such release time will be purchased at the rate of $1800 2100 per credit for the first year of the contract; $1850 for the second year of the contract and $1900 for the third year of the contractcredit. The Union will notify the University’s Contract Administrator by January 15th as to whether and how many course releases are being purchased for the following Fall and Spring semesterssemesters under the terms of Section 1 of this Article. 11.3 Generallyb. In the year preceding negotiations for a successor agreement, a unit member may receive only one such course release, or its equivalent, for any non- teaching unit member, per semester. However, up to two UA members may receive up to two (2) course releases, or its equivalent for any non-teaching unit member, each semester. 11.4 The the Union shall can notify the ▇▇▇▇’▇ office, with a copy University’s Contract Administrator under the terms of Section 11.2 of this Article as to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ office, of the particular fac- ulty members who shall receive release time. Such notice shall be provided as far in advance as possible to permit adequate coverage of assignments but no later than January 15th whether and how many course releases are being purchased for the release time in the following Fall and Spring semester. The particulars of any course release, or equiva- lent, shall be coordinated with and approved by the ▇▇▇▇, who shall not act arbitrarily or capri- ciously in exercising his or her discretionsemesters. 11.5 During the semester preceding the expiration of the collective bargaining Agreement, the Universi- ty shall provide an additional pool of up to six (6) courses not to exceed eighteen (18) credits, or its equivalent for distribution to members of the Union negotiating committee for preparation for and attendance at negotiations under the same procedures and terms as delineated in Sections 3 and 4 of this Article. 11.6 If a unit member to be released for Union business is a Research faculty member or other unit member with no teaching responsibilities, a Union representative and the ▇▇▇▇ or designee shall meet and discuss how such release will be handled and what an “equivalent” reduction should be.

Release Time for Union Activities. 11.1 The Each academic year, the University shall provide the Union with a pool equivalent to a teaching load of seven (7) courses not to exceed a total of twenty-one (21) credit hours of release time, or its equivalent for non-teaching faculty, each academic year. Such release time may be used for the purposes of con- ducting conducting Union business, including but not limited to contract administration, grievances, and par- ticipation participation in the governance of its state and national affiliates. The Union shall notify the University Contract Administrator and the ▇▇▇▇’▇ office of the particular faculty members who shall receive release time. The particulars of any course release, or equivalent, shall be coordinated with and approved by the ▇▇▇▇, who shall not act arbitrarily or capriciously in exercising his or her discretion. Such notice shall be provided as far in advance as possible to permit adequate coverage of assignments but no later than January 15th for the release time in the following Fall and Spring semester. 11.2 During the semester preceding the expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the University shall provide an additional pool of up to six (6) courses not to exceed eighteen (18) credits, or its equivalent for distribution to members of the Union negotiating committee for preparation for and attendance at negotiations. The Union shall notify the ▇▇▇▇’▇ office, with a copy to the University Contract Administrator, of the particular faculty members who shall receive release time. The particulars of any course release, or equivalent, shall be coordinated with and approved by the ▇▇▇▇, who shall not act arbitrarily or capriciously in exercising his or her discretion. Such notice shall be provided as far in advance as possible to permit adequate coverage of assignments but no later than March 1 for the release time in the following Fall and Spring semester. a. The Union may also purchase up to an additional five (5) courses not to exceed fifteen (15) credits of release time, or its equivalent for research, extension, library or clinical faculty each academic year. Such release time will be purchased at the rate of $1800 2100 per credit for the first year of the contract; $1850 for the second year of the contract and $1900 for the third year of the contractcredit. The Union will notify the University’s Contract Administrator by January 15th as to whether and how many course releases are being purchased for the following Fall and Spring semesters. 11.3 Generally, a unit member may receive only one such course release, or its equivalent, for any non- teaching unit member, per semester. However, up to two UA members may receive up to two (2) course releases, or its equivalent for any non-teaching unit member, each semester. 11.4 The Union shall notify the ▇▇▇▇’▇ office, with a copy to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ office, of the particular fac- ulty members who shall receive release time. Such notice shall be provided as far in advance as possible to permit adequate coverage of assignments but no later than January 15th for the release time in the following Fall and Spring semester. The particulars of any course release, or equiva- lent, shall be coordinated with and approved by the ▇▇▇▇, who shall not act arbitrarily or capri- ciously in exercising his or her discretion. 11.5 During the semester preceding the expiration of the collective bargaining Agreement, the Universi- ty shall provide an additional pool of up to six (6) courses not to exceed eighteen (18) credits, or its equivalent for distribution to members of the Union negotiating committee for preparation for and attendance at negotiations semesters under the same procedures and terms as delineated in Sections 3 and 4 of Section 1 of this Article. 11.6 If a unit member to be released for Union business is a Research faculty member or other unit member with no teaching responsibilities, a Union representative and the ▇▇▇▇ or designee shall meet and discuss how such release will be handled and what an “equivalent” reduction should be.