AN140296 – Teachers' Award - Non-Governmental Schools 2003

11.4 TRADE UNION TRAINING LEAVE

11.4.1 Upon written application by a Teacher to an employer such application being endorsed by the Union and giving to the employer at least 2 months' notice, such Teacher shall be granted up to 3 working days leave (non-cumulative) on ordinary pay to attend courses and seminars conducted by the Union.

For the purposes of clause 11.4 "ordinary pay" means at the ordinary fortnightly rate paid to the Teacher exclusive of any allowance for travelling time and fares.

11.4.2 The granting of such leave shall be subject to the following conditions:

(a) A Teacher must have at least 2 years' uninterrupted service with the employer prior to such leave being granted.

(b) Clause 11.4 shall not apply to an employer with less than 10 full-time Teachers bound by this Award.

(c) The maximum number of Teachers of one and the same employer attending a course or seminar at the same time shall be as follows:

Where the employer employs between 10 and 30 Teachers	1
Where the employer employs more than 30 Teachers	2

Provided that where the employer has more than one place of employment in Queensland, then the formula shall apply to the number of Teachers employed in or from each place of employment.

(d) The granting of such leave shall be subject to the reasonable convenience of the employer so that the operations of the employer will not be unduly affected.

(e) No Teacher shall be granted leave exceeding the duration of the course or seminar to be attended.

(f) No Teacher shall be granted a second or subsequent period of leave prior to the expiration of 3 years from the date of commencement of the last period of such leave granted by the employer.

(g) The scope, content and level of the course or seminar shall be such as to contribute to a better understanding of industrial relations within the employer's operations, and in particular, a better understanding of the Award and Industrial Agreements and industrial issues impinging upon the professional life of Teachers in the non-government sector.

(h) In granting such paid leave, the employer is not responsible for any additional costs except the payment of extra remuneration where relieving arrangements are instituted to cover the absence of the Teacher.

(i) Such paid leave will not affect other leave granted to Teachers under this Award.