The authorized Union representative shall provide reasonable notification to his/her manager or immediate supervisor whenever he requests permission to transact such Union business. Permission will not be unreasonably withheld. It is further understood that the manager or immediate supervisor of the authorized Union representatives has the right to seek rescheduling of appointments when the work situation warrants this.
Any mail incorrectly addressed to the Union at the University shall be forwarded with reasonable care to the Union at CWA Local 1031, 84 Culver Road, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, 08852. When the Union has mail to be delivered to its officers or representatives, the University’s Inter-Office Mail System will be made available provided that priority is retained for University business.
3.06 Union Business:
The University agrees to provide leave of absence at the base rate of pay equal to the length of the staff member’s regular work shift for officers of the Union to attend Union activities.
The Union shall have the right to designate any Union officers (Local officers and Shop Stewards) for such leaves of absence. A total of five (5) days of such leave in the aggregate may be used each fiscal year of this Agreement.
This leave is to be used exclusively for participation in regularly scheduled meetings or convention of labor organizations with which the Union is affiliated or for training programs for Union representatives and Union Officers and for which appropriate approval by the University is required. Written notice from the Union of the authorization of an individual to utilize such leave time shall be given to the staff member’s supervisor with a copy to the Office of Human Resources at least fourteen (14) days in advance of the date of such meeting except in an emergency, when less notice may be given. Granting of such leave to a staff member shall not be unreasonably denied by the University.
In addition, the University agrees to provide leave of absence without pay for officers or representatives of the Union to attend Union activities. A total of five (5) days in the aggregate of such leave of absence without pay may be used in each fiscal year of this Agreement. Granting of such leave shall not be unreasonably denied by the University. This additional leave of absence without pay is to be used with the same condition and restrictions as leave for Union business with pay provided in this section.
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