Common use of Absence for Union Activities Clause in Contracts

Absence for Union Activities. (a) Operational requirements of the Company permitting, employees who are authorized representatives of the Union will be excused without pay, except as specified in Article 9 (Grievance Procedure), and in Article 6 (Union Activities) of this Agreement, at the request of an authorized representative of the Union to attend to the business of the Union. The Union shall make all requests for excused absences as far in advance as possible. (b) If an employee's total excused unpaid time off for Union business exceeds one hundred fifty (150) work days in a calendar year, or exceeds thirty (30) consecutive calendar days, the employee shall take a formal leave of absence. Time spent in joint meetings with management held at the Company's request shall not be included in computing an employee's total excused unpaid time off

Absence for Union Activities. (a) Operational requirements of the Company permitting, employees who are authorized representatives of the Union will be excused without pay, except as specified in Article 9 (Grievance Procedure), and in Article 6 (Union Activities) of this Agreement, at the request of an authorized representative of the Union to attend to the business of the Union. The Union shall make all requests for excused absences as far in advance as possible. (b) If an employee's total excused unpaid time off for Union business exceeds one hundred fifty (150) work days in a calendar year, or exceeds thirty (30) consecutive calendar days, the employee shall take a formal leave of absence. Time spent in joint meetings with management held at the Company's request shall not be included in computing an employee's total excused unpaid time offoff for Union business. Meetings with management shall be considered as breaking a continuous period of absence.

Absence for Union Activities. (a) Operational requirements of the Company permitting, employees who are authorized representatives of the Union will be excused without pay, except as specified in Article 9 (Grievance Procedure), and in Article 6 (Union Activities) of this Agreement, at the request of an authorized representative of the Union to attend to the business of the Union. The Union shall make all requests for excused absences as far in advance as possible. (b) If an employee's total excused unpaid time off for Union business exceeds one hundred fifty fif ty (150) work days in a calendar year, or exceeds thirty (30) consecutive calendar days, the employee shall take a formal leave of absence. Time spent in joint meetings with management held at the Company's request shall not be included in computing an employee's total excused unpaid time offoff for Union business. Meetings with management shall be considered as breaking a continuous period of absence.