1-19. Union Meetings

On twenty-four hours’ advance notice to the principal or head administrator of a school or unit, the UNION shall have the right to schedule meetings in the building before or after regular duty hours and during lunch time of bargaining unit employees involved in matters concerning their employment, the provisions of this Agreement and for the conduct of Union business, provided said meetings do not interfere with an in-service or general faculty meeting previously scheduled and posted prior to the twenty-four hour notification given to the principal or head administrator by the UNION. Where such meetings are held outside of the operating hours of that school or unit, the UNION shall pay the additional costs. The UNION President or their designee has the right to attend Union meetings at a school or unit, provided the UNION President or their designee complies with the protocols for visits to CPS premises. Additionally, the UNION shall be allowed thirty (30) minutes to meet with CTU bargaining unit members on the Teacher-Directed Teacher-Institute Day at the start of the school year during the Professional Development days prior to the start of student attendance days for the purpose of presenting information about the UNION. If a CTU-represented employee hired during the semester wishes to meet with the UNION, the school administration and school UNION delegate will schedule mutually agreed upon meeting time within two weeks of the CTU-represented employee’s starting date. This meeting will allow for the new CTU-represented employee and the school UNION delegate to meet for up to 10 minutes during the work day. There shall be no loss of pay for any participating employees.