CWA 1104/GSEU/ContractIndex/Article 12: Employee Organization Leave
From CGEU
12.1 Negotiations
GSEU may request employee organization leave for a reasonable number of employees to meet with the State as members of GSEU's negotiating team. Such leave shall be requested in periods of either one semester or two semesters at a time. Request for such leave shall be submitted to the State with a minimum of 30 calendar days advance notice.
The time spent on a leave pursuant to this Article shall not be counted in calculating the total number of semesters for which an employee is eligible to be considered for employment within the bargaining unit.
An employee for whom such leave is requested and granted shall remain subject to any requirements for renewal or continuation of the academic program.
An employee who fails to maintain status as a graduate student, and therefore is no longer a member of the bargaining unit, shall not be eligible for leave under this provision.
GSEU shall reimburse the home campus for the cost of salary and fringe benefits occasioned by the leave consistent with provisions promulgated by the Department of Audit and Control, and any applicable overhead charges. This leave shall be administered in accordance with provisions of Section 46 of Chapter 283 of the Laws of 1972.
12.2 Leaves for Elected Union Officers
Upon the request of the GSEU Executive Vice President, up to two employees may be granted leaves of absence at full salary from a teaching or graduate assistantship for the purpose of serving as an elected officer in GSEU. GSEU shall reimburse the home campus for the cost of salary and fringe benefits occasioned by the leave consistent with provisions promulgated by the Department of Audit and Control, and any applicable overhead charges. This leave shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of Section 46 of Chapter 283 of the Laws of 1972. Request for such leave shall be submitted to the Governor's Office of Employee Relations with a minimum of 30 calendar days advance notice.
12.3 General Provisions Applicable to Employee Organization Leave Requests
- 1. GSEU recognizes that it is necessary for the State to give primary consideration to the operating needs of the State when determining whether to grant employee organization leave requests. The use of employee organization leave shall not impair services to the public, nor shall such leave be unreasonably withheld.
- 2. Employee organization leave granted pursuant to this Article shall in no way modify the academic requirements applicable to the affected employee.
