Section 1.
Consistent with staff development and Affirmative Action, the Library recognizes that the training and career development of bargaining unit employees is a matter of significant importance. In recognition of this important matter, the Library, as resources permit, will provide the employees with training and career development opportunities. The provision of training will be subject to the following:
- The Library’s assessment of the employee’s potential.
- The linking of that potential with actual or projected duties that support the Library’s programs and needs.
- The Library’s allocation of training resources.
- The amount of Library resources allocated for training purposes, and
- Provisions of the Government Employee Training Act, EEO laws and regulations, and LC implementing regulations.
Section 2.
The Library agrees to consult with the Association semi-annually on matters involving upward mobility planning and self-development.
Section 3.
The Parties accept the principle that each employee is responsible for applying effort, time, and initiative in increasing his or her potential through self-development and training. The Parties will encourage employees to take advantage of training and educational opportunities that could enhance their work efficiency and provide needed skills for advancement.
Section 4.
The Library agrees to publicize new information to all employees on training activities, including upward mobility and self-development opportunities. The Library shall notify employees in training programs of the projected availability of funds and whether funds will be available for the entire fiscal year.
Section 5.
Training under the Tuition Support Program is governed by the Library’s Affirmative Action Plan.
Section 6.
Employees will be given timely notice of their selection or non-selection for a training or educational opportunity for which they have been nominated.
Section 7.
Employees shall be given reasonable opportunities to discuss training needs and opportunities either with their supervisor, personnel officers, or the Training Office staff.
Section 8.
To the extent consistent with the Library’s need for a training program, the Library agrees to pay allowable expenses in connection with approved training courses.
Employees will be granted official time away from the job, when appropriate, to participate in any approved training program or course. An employee attending approved training which is offered during his/her regular duty hours shall not have his/her duty hours adjusted to preclude training on official time.
Section 9.
The Library agrees that the nomination and selection of employees to participate in training and career development programs shall be made on a non-discriminatory basis as defined in Article 11 of this Agreement.
Section 10.
When the Library surveys unit employees’ training needs that can be accommodated within the Library, employees shall be given the opportunity to make recommendations for new courses to be developed by CRS or the Library Training Office. The Association shall receive copies of all such surveys. All surveys of employees shall be conducted in such a fashion as to protect the privacy of the employees being surveyed.
When the Library publishes a list of course offerings available to unit employees, CRS shall append a list of its own currently scheduled course offerings to the Library’s list. CRS shall publish information about additional course offerings as it becomes available. Employees may request to attend appropriate training courses from either list and will be notified promptly of their selection or nonselection for requested courses.
The parties recognize the value of training and encourage employees to make every effort to attend assigned training sessions.
Section 11.
The Association shall receive semi-annually a listing of CRS expenditures for training and the courses or training taken by bargaining unit employees. The Association shall also receive a copy of the annual training report as is required under LCR 9-1330*, Sec. 7.B.
* LCR 9-1330 was formerly LCR 2017-1, “Employee Training and Development”.