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4 LEAVEc) Workplace conference or meeting facilities, if available, for meetings withmember(s), as negotiated between local management and the relevant tradeunion.4.15.2.8 Responsibilities of the Union DelegateResponsibilities of the union delegate are:a) establishing accreditation as a delegate with the union and providing proof ofaccreditation to the workplace;b) participating in the workplace consultative processes, as appropriate;c) following the dispute settling procedure applicable in the workplace;d) providing sufficient notice to the immediate supervisor of any proposed absenceon authorised union business;e) accounting for all time spent on authorised union business;f) when special leave is required, applying for special leave in advance;g) distributing union literature and membership forms, under local arrangementsnegotiated between the Director-General and the relevant trade union; andh) using any facilities provided by the workplace properly and reasonably asnegotiated at the Departmental level.4.15.2.9 Responsibilities of the Trade UnionThe responsibilities of the trade union are:a) providing written advice to the Director-General about a trade union activity to beundertaken by an accredited delegate and, if requested, to providing writtenconfirmation to the workplace management of the delegate’s attendance andparticipation in the activity;b) meeting all travelling, accommodation and any other costs incurred by theaccredited delegate, except as provided in 4.15.2.10 Responsibilities ofWorkplace Management;c) paying promptly any monies owing to the workplace under a negotiated on loanarrangement;d) providing proof of identity when visiting a workplace in an official capacity, ifrequested to do so by management;e) applying to the Director-General well in advance of any proposed extension tothe on loan arrangement;.f) assisting the workplace management in ensuring that time taken by the unionHandbook for non teaching staff in schools 2007 Page 4 - 82