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 for Union business. Meetings with management shall be considered as breaking a continuous period of absence. (c) Excused unpaid time for Union activities pursuant to paragraph 3(a) will be considered as time worked for authorized union representatives for purposes of determining eligibility for FMLA.

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 ’s total excused unpaid time off for Union business exceeds seventy-five (75) work days in a calendar year for Stewards, or one hundred fifty (150) work calendar days in a calendar yearfor duly elected Officers of the Local, or exceeds thirty (30) consecutive calendar days, the employee shall take a formal leave of absence. Time spent in joint meetings with management Management held at the Company's ’s request shall not be included in computing an employee's ’s total excused unpaid time off for Union business. Meetings with management Management shall be considered as breaking a continuous period of absence. (c) Excused unpaid time for Union activities pursuant to paragraph 3(a) will be considered as time worked for authorized union representatives for purposes of determining eligibility for FMLA.

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 ’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 ’s request shall not be included in computing an employee's ’s total excused unpaid time off for Union business. Meetings with management shall be considered as breaking a continuous period of absence. (c) Excused unpaid time for Union activities pursuant to paragraph 3(a) will be considered as time worked for authorized union representatives for purposes of determining eligibility for FMLA.