Common use of Union Release Clause in Contracts

Union Release. 33.01 The Board shall grant release time to Union representatives in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this Article. 33.02 Upon the written request of the Bargaining Unit President, or designate, the Board shall grant short term union release to Members of the Union for Bargaining Unit or provincial federation purposes. Such release time shall not normally exceed two (2) days at any one time and shall be taken in blocks of not less than one-half day. The actual time(s) of release time(s) shall be mutually agreed upon by the President, or designate, and the Director, or designate. Such release time shall be without loss of wages or benefits. In the event that a replacement Member is used to cover release time described above, the cost of the replacement Member shall be reimbursed by the Union. 33.03 In addition to the union release granted in clause 33.02, up to six (6) Members of the Bargaining Unit Collective Bargaining Committee shall be granted release time to attend Collective Bargaining preparation meetings as well as negotiation meetings with the Board. In the event that replacement Members are used to cover release time for Members to attend negotiation meetings with the Board, the cost of such replacement Members shall be shared by the Parties. 33.04 Release time shall be granted by the Board to Union representatives who are required to participate on Board committees which meet during the regularly scheduled work day of the Member. Subject to 33.05, in the event that a replacement Member is used to cover release time for such committee meetings, the Board shall pay for the cost of the replacement Member. 33.05 In addition to the union release granted in clauses 33.02 to 33.04 inclusive, the Board agrees that long term local release time shall be granted up to the equivalent of 1.50 full-time Members for the period of the term of office, to any Member who is elected as an officer of the Bargaining Unit. Approval for leave of a Member for less than full- time shall be subject to staffing requirements and the ability of the Board to accommodate these positions. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the wages and benefits of a replacement Member(s) required by the granting of such leave(s). 33.06 In addition to the leaves granted in clauses 33.02 to 33.05 inclusive, the Board agrees that release time shall be granted up to the equivalent of 1.00 full-time Member for the period of the term of office, up to two (2) years per occasion, to any Member who is elected as an officer of the Provincial O.S.S.T.F., or to a Member seconded to Provincial O.S.S.T.

Union Release. 33.01 The Board shall grant release time to Union representatives in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this Article. 33.02 Upon the written request of the Bargaining Unit President, or designate, the Board shall grant short term union release to Members of the Union for Bargaining Unit or provincial federation purposes. Such release time shall not normally exceed two (2) days at any one time and shall be taken in blocks of not less than one-half one‐half day. The actual time(s) of release time(s) shall be mutually agreed upon by the President, or designate, and the Director, or designate. Such release time shall be without loss of wages or benefits. In the event that a replacement Member is used to cover release time described above, the cost of the replacement Member shall be reimbursed by the Union. 33.03 In addition to the union release granted in clause 33.02, up to six (6) Members of the Bargaining Unit Collective Bargaining Committee shall be granted release time to attend Collective Bargaining preparation meetings as well as negotiation meetings with the Board. In the event that replacement Members are used to cover release time for Members to attend negotiation meetings with the Board, the cost of such replacement Members shall be shared by the Parties. 33.04 Release time shall be granted by the Board to Union representatives who are required to participate on Board committees which meet during the regularly scheduled work day of the Member. Subject to 33.05, in the event that a replacement Member is used to cover release time for such committee meetings, the Board shall pay for the cost of the replacement Member. 33.05 In addition to the union release granted in clauses 33.02 to 33.04 inclusive, the Board agrees that long term local release time shall be granted up to the equivalent of 1.50 full-time full‐time Members for the period of the term of office, to any Member who is elected as an officer of the Bargaining Unit. Approval for leave of a Member for less than full- time full‐time shall be subject to staffing requirements and the ability of the Board to accommodate these positions. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the wages and benefits of a replacement Member(s) required by the granting of such leave(s). 33.06 In addition to the leaves granted in clauses 33.02 to 33.05 inclusive, the Board agrees that release time shall be granted up to the equivalent of 1.00 full-time full‐time Member for the period of the term of office, up to two (2) years per occasion, to any Member who is elected as an officer of the Provincial O.S.S.T.F., or to a Member seconded to Provincial O.S.S.T.

Union Release. 33.01 The Board shall grant release time to Union representatives in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this Article. 33.02 . Upon the written request of the Bargaining Unit President, or designate, the Board shall grant short term union release to Members of the Union for Bargaining Unit or provincial federation purposes. Such release time shall not normally exceed two (2) days at any one time and shall be taken in blocks of not less than one-half day. The actual time(s) of release time(s) shall be mutually agreed upon by the President, or designate, and the Director, or designate. Such release time shall be without loss of wages or benefits. In the event that a replacement Member is used to cover release time described above, the cost of the replacement Member shall be reimbursed by the Union. 33.03 . In addition to the union release granted in clause 33.02, up to six (6) Members of the Bargaining Unit Collective Bargaining Committee shall be granted release time to attend Collective Bargaining preparation meetings as well as negotiation meetings with the Board. In the event that replacement Members are used to cover release time for Members to attend negotiation meetings with the Board, the cost of such replacement Members shall be shared by the Parties. 33.04 . Release time shall be granted by the Board to Union representatives who are required to participate on Board committees which meet during the regularly scheduled work day of the Member. Subject to 33.05, in the event that a replacement Member is used to cover release time for such committee meetings, the Board shall pay for the cost of the replacement Member. 33.05 . In addition to the union release granted in clauses 33.02 to 33.04 inclusive, the Board agrees that long term local release time shall be granted up to the equivalent of 1.50 full-time Members for the period of the term of office, to any Member who is elected as an officer of the Bargaining Unit. Approval for leave of a Member for less than full- time shall be subject to staffing requirements and the ability of the Board to accommodate these positions. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the wages and benefits of a replacement Member(s) required by the granting of such leave(s). 33.06 In addition to the leaves granted in clauses 33.02 to 33.05 inclusive, the Board agrees that release time shall be granted up to the equivalent of 1.00 full-time Member for the period of the term of office, up to two (2) years per occasion, to any Member who is elected as an officer of the Provincial O.S.S.T.F., or to a Member seconded to Provincial O.S.S.T.The Union shall reimburse the Board for any wages and benefits of the granted such leave. The notice of the Member’s intention to run for provincial office shall be provided to the Director or designate prior to April before the school year in which the release time will be required. The Member elected to such position shall notify the Board within ten (10) days of this election. Subject to Article Layoff and Recall, at the end of the period of the union release the Member shall return to the same position held by the Member immediately prior to the commencement of the leave of absence, if it still exists, or, if the position no longer exists, to an equivalent position, as agreed upon by the Bargaining Unit and the Board. Subject to clauses and leaves granted under this Article shall be without loss of wages, benefits, sick leave, seniority or any other rights or benefits that would otherwise accrue to the Member. The Board may grant a leave of absence up to two (2) years per occasion to a Member of the Bargaining Unit who has been elected as an officer at the provincial Union Level provided that:

Union Release. 33.01 The Board shall grant release time to Union representatives in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this Article. 33.02 Upon the written request of the Bargaining Unit President, or designate, the Board shall grant short term union release to Members of the Union for Bargaining Unit or provincial federation purposes. Such release time shall not normally exceed two (2) days at any one time and shall be taken in blocks of not less than one-half day. The actual time(s) of release time(s) shall be mutually agreed upon by the President, or designate, and the Director, or designate. Such release time shall be without loss of wages or benefits. In the event that a replacement Member is used to cover release time described above, the cost of the replacement Member shall be reimbursed by the Union. 33.03 In addition to the union release granted in clause 33.02, up to six (6) Members of the Bargaining Unit Collective Bargaining Committee shall be granted release time to attend Collective Bargaining preparation meetings as well as negotiation meetings with the Board. In the event that replacement Members are used to cover release time for Members to attend negotiation meetings with the Board, the cost of such replacement Members shall be shared by the Parties. 33.04 Release time shall be granted by the Board to Union representatives who are required to participate on Board committees which meet during the regularly scheduled work day of the Member. Subject to 33.05, in the event that a replacement Member is used to cover release time for such committee meetings, the Board shall pay for the cost of the replacement Member. 33.05 In addition to the union release granted in clauses 33.02 to 33.04 inclusive, the Board agrees that long term local release time shall be granted up to the equivalent of 1.50 full-time Members for the period of the term of office, to any Member who is elected as an officer of the Bargaining Unit. Approval for leave of a Member for less than full- full-time shall be subject to staffing requirements and the ability of the Board to accommodate these positions. The Bargaining Unit shall reimburse the Board for the wages and benefits of a replacement Member(s) required by the granting of such leave(s). 33.06 In addition to the leaves granted in clauses 33.02 to 33.05 inclusive, the Board agrees that release time shall be granted up to the equivalent of 1.00 full-time Member for the period of the term of office, up to two (2) years per occasion, to any Member who is elected as an officer of the Provincial O.S.S.T.F., or to a Member seconded to Provincial O.S.S.T.