Union Learning Representatives Sample Clauses
Union Learning Representatives. 10.1 Union learning representatives are union members who have responsibility for promoting learning in their workplace. They perform a different role to that of a Workplace Union Representative.
10.2 Union learning representatives must be sufficiently trained to carry out the duties as a learning representative either at the time the trade union gives notice to the council/school that they are a union learning representative or within six months of that date. Union learning representatives are permitted to take reasonable time off with pay (subject to section 7 above), to undertake the following key functions: • Analysing learning or training needs. • Providing information and advice about learning or training matters. • Arranging learning or training. • Promoting the value of learning or training. • Consulting the Council/Wigan schools about carrying out any such activities. • Preparation to carry out any of the above activities. • Undergoing relevant training to their role of union learning representative. For union learning representatives to take time off, the employer must have notice in writing that the employee is a learning representative of the union.
10.3 In addition to the above, union learning representatives will be permitted to attend meetings concerned with agreeing and promoting learning agreements and/or meetings with external partners concerned with the development and provision of workforce training, subject to school/service requirements.
10.4 Union learning representatives have an important role to play in creating a positive attitude towards learning.
10.5 Further information about union learning representatives is contained within the ACAS Code of Practice 3: Time off for trade union duties and activities 2010.
Union Learning Representatives. Union Learner Representatives are trade union officials. The number of ULRs will be agreed with the organisation and should be proportionate to the numbers of staff on site and representative of shifts and directorates. There are currently 14 ULR’s within the organisation, see appendix 1 for details. The union will be responsible for recruiting and training ▇▇▇’s and will inform management of the names and workplaces/directorates of the ULR’s. ULRs will be sufficiently trained to carry out their duties, either at the time of appointment, or within three months of the said appointment. This period can be extended to take into account any unforeseen circumstances Details of how ULR’s will support the organisation are covered in appendix 2.
Union Learning Representatives. The role of Union Learning Representatives (ULR’s) is established by legislation. Their functions, for which time off is allowed, are listed as: • Analysing learning or training needs • Providing information and advise about learning or training matters • Arranging learning or training • Promoting the value of learning or training • Consulting the Council about carrying out any such activities • Preparation to carry out any of the above activities • Undergoing relevant training The Trade Unions must give notice to the Council that the employee is a ULR who has been appropriately trained, or will be within 6 months. ULRs need access to approved training and time off to meet employees and management representatives. Training should be in aspects of employment relations relevant to the duties of a ULR.
Union Learning Representatives. The organisation will also provide reasonable time off and facilities for learning representatives which meet the requirements of the Employment Act 2002. Union Learning representatives must be a member of a recognised trade union staff association, and can take reasonable paid time off to undertake the duties of a union learning representative, provided that the union has given notice in writing that the employee is a Learning Representative of the trade union. The functions for which time off as a learning representative is allowed are: • Analysing learning and training needs • Providing information and advice about learning and training matters • Arranging learning or training • Promoting the value of learning or training • Consulting the employer about carrying on any such activities • Preparation to carry out any of the above • Undergoing relevant training Training for union learning representatives should be undertaken as soon as reasonably possible after notice has been given by the recognised trade union to enable them to undertake their duties, or within six months of the notice date.
Union Learning Representatives. 12.1 The CCGs will also provide reasonable time off and facilities for learning representatives which meet the requirements of the Employment Act 2002.
12.2 Union Learning reps must be a member of a recognised trade union staff association, and can take reasonable paid time off to undertake the duties of a union learning representative, provided that the union has given notice in writing that the employee is a Learning Representative of the trade union.
12.3 The functions for which time off as a learning representative is allowed are: Analysing learning and training needs Providing information and advice about learning and training matters Arranging learning or training Promoting the value of learning or training Consulting the employer about carrying out any such activities Preparation to carry out any of the above Undergoing relevant training Training for union learning representatives should be undertaken as soon as reasonably possible after notice has been given by the recognised trade union to enable them to undertake their duties, or within six months of the notice date.
Union Learning Representatives. 13.1. Employees who are a member of an independent Trade Union recognised by the University can take reasonable time off to undertake the duties of a Union Learning Representative providing: the union has given the University notice, in writing, that the employee is a learning representative the learning representative has been sufficiently trained to carry out the required duties
13.2. The functions which a Union Learning Representative is allowed reasonable time off for are as follows: analysing learning or training needs providing information and advice about learning or training matters arranging learning or training promoting the value of learning or training consulting the employer about the above activities preparation to carry out the above activities undergoing relevant training
Union Learning Representatives. Employees of the Trust who are members of a trade union recognised by the Trust (see section 6.2.2) are entitled to reasonable paid time off to undertake the duties of a Union Learning Representative, provided that the union has given the Trust notice in writing that the employee is a learning representative of the trade union and the training condition is met, i.e. the member must be sufficiently trained to carry out duties as a learning representative: either at the time when their trade union gives notice to the Trust in writing that they are a learning representative of the trade union or within six months of that date In the latter case, the trade union must give the Trust notice in writing that the employee will be undergoing such training and once the employee has completed the training the trade union must inform the Trust in writing of this. Examples for which Union Learning Representatives may be granted paid time off are: providing information and advice about learning or training matters arranging learning or training promoting the value of learning or training consulting the Trust about carrying on any such activities analysing learning or training needs (for example, identifying learning interests or needs, identifying and recording individual learning needs and developing plans to meet identified learning requirements) undergoing training relevant to their function as Union Learning Representative It may be reasonable to refuse some or all of the time off requested where the requirements of the Trust demand this, and in order to ensure that service delivery is not compromised.
Union Learning Representatives. It is proposed that the above role be recognised by the LA in the following ways:
a) Initial training of up to five days of accredited training will be reimbursed on application to Schools Forum and approval notified to the HR Business Partner (Schools), London Borough of Hounslow (LBH), providing that the applicant is nominated by the local branch to carry out the role of ULR. Unions with more than 1000 members will be entitled to have 2 trained ULRs.
b) All unions with trained ULRs will be entitled to a basic allocation of 10 days annually to enable them to attend relevant local meetings, e.g. to keep their ULR training updated and carry out some case work.
c) Unions with more than 150 members will be entitled to further release time to enable trained ULRs to carry out their role. 0-150 members 10 days basic 151-400 members 10 days basic + 10 days 401-800 members 10 days basic + 20 days 801-1000 members 10 days basic + 30 days Over 1000 members 10 days basic + 40 days d) Allocations will only be made when a ULR has received accredited training.
e) Allocations will be made on application by the union secretary to the Schools Forum and notified to the Director of Education Early Intervention, LBH and will be managed as other facilities time.
Union Learning Representatives. Employees who are members of an independent trade union recognised by the employer can take reasonable time off to undertake the duties of a Union Learning Representative, provided that the union has given the employer notice in writing that the employee is a learning representative of the trade union and the training condition is met (see paras 28 – 33 for further information on the training condition). The functions for which time off as a Union Learning Representative is allowed are: • analysing learning or training needs • providing information and advice about learning or training matters • arranging learning or training • promoting the value of learning or training • consulting the employer about carrying on any such activities • preparation to carry out any of the above activities • undergoing relevant training.