SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 721 (SEIU) (2010-2013)

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ARTICLE XVIII 18.0 UNION RIGHTS 18.1 Release Time for Union Grievance Representatives. The Union shall have the right to appoint/elect a reasonable number of representatives who are recognized by the City as officers or work site leaders/stewards. A. Such reasonable number of work site leaders/stewards recognized by the City shall be limited to sixteen (16). B. The City's Employee Relations Manager shall be provided with a list of names and classification titles of the Union's officers as set forth in the Santa Ana City Employees, Chapter 1939/Service Employees International Union Local 721 Bylaws, as well as the names and classification titles of all work site leaders/stewards and other Union representatives. The Union agrees to inform the City in writing of any changes in said list within ten (10) calendar days. C. During the term of this Agreement, the City agrees to grant up to a total of two hundred (200) hours per fiscal year on a non-cumulative basis to enable the officers and worksite leaders/stewards to assist other bargaining unit employees in processing grievances under the Grievance Review Procedure; provided, however, that such officers and worksite leaders/stewards shall make advance arrangement with their supervisors prior to absenting themselves for such purpose. The officers and worksite leaders/stewards shall be required by the City to record and report to their supervisors the work time spent in assisting other bargaining unit employees pursuant to this provision of the Agreement. D. Union Business Leave Time. In addition to the two hundred (200) hours per fiscal year provided by the City on a non-cumulative basis, officers and worksite leaders/stewards shall be granted an additional three hundred (300) hours per fiscal year on a non-cumulative basis paid by the Union from the bank of hours or directly by the Union. The purpose of this additional three hundred (300) hours per fiscal year shall be to enable the officers and worksite leaders/stewards to assist the bargaining unit employees in processing grievances under the Grievance Review Procedure and for union activities which may include conventions, seminars and meetings. However, such officers and worksite leaders/stewards shall make advance arrangements with their supervisors prior to absenting themselves for such purposes. The officers and worksite leaders/stewards shall be required by the City to record and report to their supervisors on the work time spent on Union business. Time spent by the Union President, officers or worksite leaders/stewards on President's leave and/or Union Business leave time, under this MOU, shall not be considered time worked for computation of overtime according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. 61