Common use of Union Delegate Training Clause in Contracts

Union Delegate Training. (a) Recognised delegates may be granted up to three (3) days per annum trade union training leaving without loss of ordinary pay (excluding overtime). Such leave may accrue to a maximum of five (5) days. Reasonable requests for additional days may be authorised by the Company subject to meeting operational needs. (b) The taking of such leave will be for the purposes of attending formal trade union training courses. (c) The unions will provide to the employer reasonable notice in writing of the need for such training. (d) As far as practicable, such leave should be organised so as to minimise the need for the employer to replace the delegate by the working of overtime and to allow the delegate to be released within ordinary time. It is recognised that the employer and delegates may need to demonstrate flexibility in the rostering of shifts to allow this to occur. (e) Where issues arise as to the application of this clause, discussions will be held, consistent with local consultative arrangements and the dispute settlement procedure under this Agreement, with a view to resolving the issue prior to the commencement of the training.

Union Delegate Training. (a) Recognised delegates may be granted up to three (3) 3 days per annum trade union training leaving without loss of ordinary pay (excluding overtime). Such leave may accrue to a maximum of five (5) 5 days. Reasonable requests for additional days may be authorised by the Company subject to meeting operational needs. (b) The taking of such leave will be for the purposes of attending formal trade union training courses. (c) The unions Unions will provide to the employer reasonable notice in writing of the need for such training. (d) As far as practicable, such leave should be organised so as to minimise the need for the employer to replace the delegate by the working of overtime and to allow the delegate to be released within ordinary time. It is recognised that the employer and delegates may need to demonstrate flexibility in the rostering of shifts to allow this to occur. (e) Where issues arise as to the application of this clause, discussions will be held, consistent with local consultative arrangements and the dispute settlement procedure under this Agreement, with a view to resolving the issue prior to the commencement of the training.