Common use of Absence for Union Business Clause in Contracts

Absence for Union Business. 6.01 To the extent that the Company determines that the requirements of the service permit, employees who are authorized representatives of the Union will be excused without pay or granted leaves of absence without pay, at the request of an authorized officer of the Union to attend to the business of the Union. 6.02 A Union shall make all requests for excused absences or leaves of absence as far in advance as possible and the Company shall act promptly upon each request. Excused absences granted to the union representative shall not exceed ninety (90) scheduled work days (to Union officers, namely, President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of each Local and the Members of the executive Board of each Local, shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) scheduled working days) in any calendar year and no single period of excused absence shall exceed thirty (30) continuous calendar days. Absence in excess of ninety (90) scheduled working days one hundred fifty (150) scheduled working days (for a Union officer or Member of the executive Board) in any calendar year will not be authorized except by a leave of absence to be applied for by the Union in writing. Each period of leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed one year nor be less than one month, provided that the total period of such leaves granted to any employee during his service life with the Company and its subsidiaries, NYNEX and its subsidiaries, and for the period prior to January 1, 1984, with any other former Xxxx System Company shall not exceed eighteen (18) years. 6.03 Meeting with Management (including time spent in collective bargaining) during a period of absence shall not be considered as breaking a continuous period of leave of absence and shall be included in the period of such leave. However, meeting with Management (including time spent in collective bargaining) during a period of excused absence shall not be considered as excused absence. 6.04 A Union representative upon return from an excused absence or leave of absence shall be reinstated to work generally similar to that in which he was engaged last prior to his absence, subject, however, to the provisions of this agreement relating to lay-offs. He shall be placed on the payroll at the rate received when such absence began, adjusted for any changes in wage level made during the period of absence. Adjustments shall also be made for any changes in location or position in accordance with existing practices and wage schedules. No physical or other examination shall be 6.05 A Union representative shall be allowed full credit for periods of leave of absence not in excess of eighteen (18) years in the aggregate in computing net credited services for all purposes except for wage progressions. During any leave of absence, a Union representative shall be entitled to death benefits. 6.06 If a Union representative is absent attending to the business of the Union to such an extent that the Company pays less than 50% of his basic wage (excluding overtime and premium payments) during the twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the date his vacation would commence, he shall not be entitled to a vacation at Company expense for that calendar year.

Absence for Union Business. 6.01 To the extent that the Company determines that the requirements A. Duly authorized Union members will be granted one (1) excused absence without pay not exceeding five (5) consecutive working days per twelve (12) month period of this Agreement to attend conventions or handle other pertinent business of the service permit, Union. Application for such leave shall be made at least four (4) weeks prior to the absence except where an emergency prevents the giving of notice. No more than two (2) employees who are authorized representatives of the Union will shall be excused without pay or granted leaves of absence without pay, absent at the request of same time for Union Leave. B. An employee elected to a full time position as an authorized officer of the Union to attend to the business of shall, upon written request by the Union. 6.02 A Union shall make all requests for excused absences or leaves of absence as far in advance as possible and the Company shall act promptly upon each request. Excused absences granted to the union representative shall not exceed ninety (90) scheduled work days (to Union officers, namely, President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of each Local and the Members of the executive Board of each Local, shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) scheduled working days) in any calendar year and no single period of excused absence shall exceed thirty (30) continuous calendar days. Absence in excess of ninety (90) scheduled working days one hundred fifty (150) scheduled working days (for a Union officer or Member of the executive Board) in any calendar year will not be authorized except by receive a leave of absence to be applied for by the Union in writing. Each period of leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed one year nor be less than one month, provided that the total period of such leaves granted to any employee during his service life with the Company and its subsidiaries, NYNEX and its subsidiaries, and without pay for the period prior of service with the Union up to January 1a maximum of two three-year terms in office. Upon return, 1984, with any other former Xxxx System Company s/he shall not exceed eighteen (18) yearsbe re- employed provided there is a vacant job which s/he is capable of performing and to which his/her seniority would entitle him. 6.03 Meeting with Management (including time spent in collective bargaining) during a period of absence C. An employee on Union Leave shall not be considered as breaking a continuous period of leave of absence and eligible for any benefits provided by this Agreement nor shall be included in s/he accumulate seniority during the period of such leave. However, meeting with Management (including time spent in collective bargaining) during a period of excused absence shall not be considered as excused absence. 6.04 A Union representative upon return from an excused absence or leave of absence shall be reinstated to work generally similar to that in which he was engaged last prior to his absence, subject, however, to the provisions of this agreement relating to lay-offs. He shall be placed on the payroll at the rate received when such absence began, adjusted for any changes in wage level made during the period of absence. Adjustments shall also be made for any changes in location or position in accordance with existing practices and wage schedules. No physical or other examination shall be 6.05 A Union representative Upon return, he shall be allowed full credit for periods of leave of absence not in excess of eighteen (18) years in the aggregate in computing net credited services for all purposes except for wage progressions. During any regarded as having seniority equivalent to that which s/he had immediately prior to his/her leave of absence. It is further understood that not more than one (1) employee may take Union Leave at any one time. D. The University agrees to pay not more than the Council President and five (5) University employees for straight-time scheduled hours of work lost by such employees during contract negotiations. The Union agrees to advise the University, in writing, of the names of elected negotiating committee members at least seven (7) days in advance of the first scheduled negotiation meeting. E. When a union representative is required to attend meetings for contract negotiations the employee will be excused from the work shift with the understanding the Union representative shall be entitled will not use the period which s/he is excused to death benefitsquestion overtime equalization. 6.06 If a Union representative is absent attending to the business of the Union to such an extent that the Company pays less than 50% of his basic wage (excluding overtime and premium payments) during the twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the date his vacation would commence, he shall not be entitled to a vacation at Company expense for that calendar year.

Absence for Union Business. 6.01 To the extent that the Company determines that the requirements of the service permit, employees who are authorized representatives of the Union will be excused ex- cused without pay or granted leaves of absence without pay, at the request of an authorized officer of the Union to attend to the business of the Union. 6.02 A Union shall make all requests for excused absences or leaves of absence as far in advance as possible and the Company shall act promptly upon each request. Excused absences granted to the union representative shall not exceed ninety (90ß0) scheduled work days (to Union officersOfficers, namely, President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of each Local and the Members of the executive Executive Board of each Local, shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) scheduled working days) in any calendar year and no single period of excused absence shall exceed thirty thir- ty (30) continuous calendar days. Absence in excess of ninety (90ß0) scheduled working days one hundred fifty (150) scheduled working days (for a Union officer Officer or Member of the executive Executive Board) in any calendar year will not be authorized except by a leave of absence to be applied for by the Union in writing. Each period of leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed one year nor be less than one month, provided that the total period of such leaves granted to any employee during his service life with the Company and its subsidiaries, NYNEX and its subsidiaries, and for the period prior to January 1, 19841ß84, with any other former Xxxx Bell System Company shall not exceed eighteen (18) years. 6.03 Meeting with Management (including time spent in collective bargaining) during a period of absence shall not be considered as breaking a continuous period of leave of absence and shall be included in the period of such leave. However, meeting with Management (including time spent in collective bargaining) during a period of excused absence shall not be considered as excused absence. 6.04 A Union representative upon return from an excused absence or leave of absence shall be reinstated to work generally similar to that in which he was engaged last prior to his absence, subject, however, to the provisions of this agreement relating to lay-offs. He shall be placed on the payroll at the rate received when such absence began, adjusted for any changes in wage level made during the period of absence. Adjustments shall also be made for any changes in location or position in accordance with existing practices and wage schedules. No physical phys- ical or other examination shall bebe required as a requisite of reinstatement ex- cept where the Company finds that obvious physical or mental condition exists which requires medical advice regarding job placement or fitness for work. 6.05 A Union representative shall be allowed full credit for periods of leave of absence ab- sence not in excess of eighteen (18) years in the aggregate in computing net credited services for all purposes except for wage progressions. During any leave of absence, a Union representative shall be entitled to death benefits. 6.06 If a Union representative is absent attending to the business of the Union to such an extent that the Company pays less than 50% of his basic wage (excluding overtime and premium payments) during the twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the date his vacation would commence, he shall not be entitled to a vacation at Company expense for that calendar year.

Absence for Union Business. 6.01 To the extent Provided that the Company first determines that the requirements of the service and other business conditions so permit, employees any employee who are is an authorized representatives representative of the Union recognized in Article I, Section 1, and whose Union assignment pertaining only to the Union described in Article I, Section 1, requires that the employee be absent from full-time regular duties with the Company to conduct Union business pertaining only to the Union described in Article I, Section 1, will upon written request stating the reason for such absence by the employee to the employee's immediate supervisor (outside the Union) be excused without pay or granted leaves of absence with the understanding that the employee shall not be absent without pay, at first obtaining the request of an authorized officer approval of the Union to attend to the business of the Union. 6.02 A Union shall make all requests for immediate supervisor. All such excused absences or leaves of absence as far in advance as possible and the Company shall act promptly upon each request. Excused absences granted to the union representative shall not in total exceed ninety fifteen (9015) scheduled work days (consecutive calendar days, or a total not to Union officers, namely, President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of each Local and the Members of the executive Board of each Local, shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) scheduled working days) in any calendar year and no single period of excused absence shall exceed thirty (30) continuous workdays in any calendar daysyear. Absence Anyone absent in excess of ninety (90) scheduled working days one hundred fifty (150) scheduled working days (for a Union officer or Member these amounts shall be deemed to have been terminated, and if such employee re-enters the employ of the executive Board) in any calendar year will not Company, the employee shall do so as a new employee. Employees of the Company who may be authorized except by a leave of called upon to transact business for the Local Union which requires their absence to be applied for by the Union in writing. Each period of leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed one year nor be less than one month, provided that the total period of such leaves granted to any employee during his service life from duty with the Company and its subsidiariesfor short periods of time, NYNEX and its subsidiariesshall upon receiving permission from their immediate supervisor, and be allowed to absent themselves without pay for the period prior to January 1, 1984, with any other former Xxxx System Company shall not exceed eighteen (18) years. 6.03 Meeting with Management (including time spent in collective bargaining) during a short period of absence shall not be considered as breaking a continuous period time to transact such business; however, the immediate supervisor of leave of absence and such employee shall be included notified in sufficient time so the period vacancy can be filled if necessary. It is also agreed that Union Representatives consulting with employees on their jobs will do so in such a manner as to not interfere with the steady progress of the work assigned to such leave. However, meeting with Management (including time spent in collective bargaining) during a period of excused absence shall not be considered as excused absence. 6.04 A Union representative upon return from an excused absence or leave of absence shall be reinstated to work generally similar to that in which he was engaged last prior to his absence, subject, however, to the provisions of this agreement relating to lay-offs. He shall be placed on the payroll at the rate received when such absence began, adjusted for any changes in wage level made during the period of absence. Adjustments shall also be made for any changes in location or position in accordance with existing practices and wage schedulesemployees. No physical or more than two (2) employees from the same department shall, at any one time be excused, unless in special cases, other examination shall be 6.05 A Union representative shall be allowed full credit for periods of leave of absence not in excess of eighteen (18) years in the aggregate in computing net credited services for all purposes except for wage progressions. During any leave of absence, a Union representative shall be entitled to death benefits. 6.06 If a Union representative is absent attending to the business of the Union to such an extent that arrangements are made and agreed upon between the Company pays less than 50% of his basic wage (excluding overtime and premium payments) during the twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the date his vacation would commence, he shall not be entitled to Union a vacation at Company expense for that calendar yearreasonable period in advance.