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Upon
request of the APC, the CSU shall provide at no cost facilities
not otherwise required for campus business for union meetings
that may be attended by employees during non-worktime. Except as provided in this Agreement or as otherwise agreed in writing, use of CSU resources by an employee is governed by the California Government Code, Section 8314. The University shall inform employees, in writing, of any other federal and State law(s) governing the use of public resources, and shall provide each employee with a copy of the applicable law(s). |
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The APC shall bear the cost of all campus materials and supplies
incident to any union meeting or union business conducted
on campus. The APC shall also bear the cost of any overtime
pay or other extraordinary clean-up costs which may be incurred
as a result of the union meeting. When a meeting request is
submitted and the APC inquires, the campus shall inform the
APC whether or not costs shall be charged.
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Intra-campus
mail service shall be available to the APC at no cost for official
union communications. The APC shall package and label materials
for convenient handling according to the normal specifications
of the campus, which shall be communicated upon request of the
APC. The name of the APC shall appear on all union materials
sent through the campus mail service. |
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The
APC shall have the use of an adequate number of designated bulletin
boards for the posting of union material. Such bulletin boards
shall be visible and accessible to employees and in areas frequented
by employees. |
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A copy
of union material posted on bulletin boards and union material
extended for general distribution to employees through campus
mail service shall be provided in a timely manner to the appropriate
administrator. |
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Union
business involving employees shall be conducted during non-worktime
except as provided for elsewhere in this Agreement. Union business
shall not interfere with campus programs or operations. |
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APC
Representatives shall have the right to visit members of the
unit on the campuses during non-worktime. The appropriate administrator
shall be notified of the presence of an APC Representative who
is not a campus employee either upon the representative's arrival
at the campus or by telephone in advance of arrival. |
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The
campus Human Resources Office shall provide to the APC upon request,
a monthly list of all employees new to the bargaining unit,
employees reclassified, and those who have terminated their
employment. Such lists shall contain names and work locations
and shall be provided at no cost to the APC. |
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Upon
request of the APC, employee lists and public information shall
be provided to the APC. An employee's home address shall be
released to the APC unless the employee has officially informed
the CSU that he/she wishes the home address withheld. The cost
of such employee lists and public information shall be borne
by the APC. |
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The
APC shall, within fourteen (14) days of the execution of this
Agreement and thereafter within fourteen (14) days of a change
in designation of a steward, advise the President and the
Office of the Chancellor in writing of the name of the union
steward(s) on each campus.
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The
CSU shall provide release time of one (1) full day for each
scheduled meet and confer session for up to six (6) employees
in the bargaining unit. Additional release time shall be provided
on an individual basis to meet special needs related to transportation
and work schedules.
Up to three (3) APC representatives shall be provided with
release time to attend Board of Trustees meetings. Requests
to attend such meetings shall be submitted to the Office of
the Chancellor far enough in advance to permit scheduling
of APC speakers pursuant to rules and regulations of the Trustees
and to arrange the appropriate release time.
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Upon
request of the APC made pursuant to (1) or (2) below, the CSU
shall grant a union leave without loss of compensation as follows:
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Non-Reimbursable Statewide Officer Leave |
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The
APC shall submit to the CSU in advance of the first date
of leave requested a list of employees who are entitled
to leave as APC Statewide Officers pursuant to this provision.
Not more than two such Officers at any one campus may
be designated. Such a list shall include the employee's
name and campus. |
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Leave
hereunder shall not exceed an aggregate amount for all
Statewide Officers of seven hundred eighty (780) days per contract year to conduct
union business. No more than two hundred sixty (260) days of union leave taken
under this provision may be used at any one campus in
a contract year. Notice of any absence must be given to
the campus by the employee at least five (5) working days in
advance of the absence. No carry over from one fiscal year to another
is permitted. The CSU reserves the right to refuse union
leave requests for bona fide work reasons. APC must report
to the CSU when the statewide or campus maximum is reached. |
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Such leaves may be partial or full time and for any individual employee shall not exceed two hundred sixty (260) days. An employee on such a leave shall continue to earn service credit and retirement credit. Vacation, holiday and sick leave credit(s) shall not accrue during such a leave. The employee on such a leave shall have the right to return to his/her former position upon expiration of the leave. Such a leave shall not constitute a break in service for the purpose of salary adjustments, sick leave, vacation, or seniority. |
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Reimbursable Statewide Officer Leave Effective November 8, 2005 |
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Employees eligible for non-reimbursable leave, as identified pursuant to 8.12.A.1, also shall be eligible for reimbursable leave, not to exceed an aggregate amount of five hundred twenty (520) days per contract year. |
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No more than two hundred sixty (260) days of union leave taken under this provision may be used at any one campus in a contract year. Notice of any absence must be given to the campus by the employee at least five (5) working days in advance of the absence. No carry over from one fiscal year to another is permitted. The CSU reserves the right to refuse union leave requests for bona fide work reasons. APC must report to the CSU when the statewide or campus maximum is reached. |
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Use of leave under this provision shall only be as designated by APC, and may be partial or full time. An employee on such a leave shall continue to earn service credit and retirement credit. Vacation, holiday and sick leave credit(s) shall not accrue during such a leave. The employee on such a leave shall have the right to return to his/her former position upon expiration of the leave. Such a leave shall not constitute a break in service for the purpose of salary adjustments, sick leave, vacation, or seniority. |
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The CSU shall be reimbursed by APC for all compensation (including benefits) paid the employee during such a leave. Reimbursement shall be made by APC no later than thirty (30) days of its receipt of the CSU certification of payment of compensation to the employee. The parties agree that failure to reimburse the CSU within thirty (30) days may result in the denial of any subsequent requests for leave under this provision until all delinquent payments have been made. |
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Non-Reimbursable Steward
Leave Effective November 8, 2005 |
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APC shall furnish to the CSU per 8.10 an up-to-date list indicating the steward(s) assigned to each campus that will be eligible for union leave hereunder. |
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APC shall be provided a systemwide allotment of two hundred ninety-nine (299) days per fiscal year for stewards to conduct union business provided that all the requirements of provision 8.6 are met. No more than thirty-six (36) days of Steward Leave may be used at any one campus per fiscal year. |
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Notice of any absence must be given to the Office of the Chancellor in writing by APC at least ten (10) working days in advance of the absence; any request not received ten (10) or more working days in advance shall be deemed denied. Requests received at least ten (10) working days in advance of the absence will be considered approved unless the Office of the Chancellor notifies APC within five (5) days of receipt of the request. |
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Any Steward Leave that both parties agree is unused at the end of each contract year shall be added to the following year's 299-day allotment and shall become available for use by APC in accordance with the requirements of this provision. Any Steward Leave used during a contract year in excess of the total amount available that year shall be deducted from the following contract year's 299-day allotment. APC will provide the Office of the Chancellor with a semi-annual report of Steward Leave used under this provision; the report will be provided no later than thirty (30) days following the end of each six-month period. Failure to provide a report will result in the suspension of Steward Leave use until that report is provided. |
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The CSU reserves the right to refuse union leave requests for bona fide work reasons. |
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APC
may request unpaid leaves of absence for a specified period
of time for members of the bargaining unit designated by APC.
Such leaves shall be subject to provisions of Article 22, Leaves
of Absence Without Pay. |
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It is
the intent of this provision to provide payroll dues deduction
for APC members to be deducted from their pay warrants insofar
as permitted by law. The CSU agrees to request that the State Controller
deduct and transmit to APC all authorized deductions from all
APC members within the bargaining unit who have signed and approved
authorization cards for such deductions on a form provided by
APC, less necessary administrative costs incurred by the State
Controller. Such employee authorization may be withdrawn at
any time, provided the employee follows APC's procedures for
withdrawal. |
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The
amount of dues deducted from APC members' pay warrants shall
be set by APC and changed by the CSU upon written request of
APC. APC shall give the University thirty (30) days notice of
any changes in deduction amounts. |
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Employees
shall be free to join or not to join APC. |
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APC agrees
to indemnify, defend, and hold the CSU harmless against any
claim made of any nature and against any suit instituted against
the CSU arising from its payroll deduction for APC dues and
deductions. |
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An employee
shall not suffer reprisals for participation in union activities. |
