Common use of Union Pool Time Clause in Contracts

Union Pool Time. Employees may contribute up to eight (8) hours of earned annual leave each year to a Union Pool Time Bank. The contributions shall be voluntary and shall be made during the months of November and April each year. Union pool time may be utilized to avoid the loss of pay when permission is granted to clock out for any of the following purposes: A. Preparation for and participating in collective bargaining, the contractual grievances and arbitrations. B. Attending meetings and conventions relating to union business. C. Engaging in other Union related activities. Administration of the Union Pool Time Bank shall be the sole responsibility of the Union and the only responsibility of the City is to transfer the earned annual leave upon the employee's written authorization to the Union Pool Time Bank and to pay employee's from the Bank upon a written request from the Union President or his/her designee specifying the hours, rate and activities for which the employee is to be paid.