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ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the City. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the City's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and accident insurance coverage and Municipal Pension. The Union shall reimburse the City to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national and B.C. divisional conventions of C.U.P.E., the annual convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 The City agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 The City agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster District Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the City. 11.1.8 The Union shall provide the City with a list of its elected officers, job stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the City. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the City's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and accident insurance coverage and Municipal Pension. The Union shall reimburse the City to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national and B.C. divisional conventions of C.U.P.E., the annual convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 The City agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 The City agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-full- time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster District Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the City. 11.1.8 The Union shall provide the City with a list of its elected officers, job stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 (a) All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the City. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 (b) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the City's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and accident insurance coverage and Municipal PensionSuperannuation. The Union shall reimburse the City to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 (c) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 (d) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national and B.C. divisional conventions of the C.U.P.E., the annual convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 (e) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 (f) The City agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 (g) The City agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster District Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the City. 11.1.8 (h) The Union shall provide the City with a list of its elected officers, job stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 13.1 All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CityEmployer. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 13.2 With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City Employer shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amountamount plus an additional flat rate of twenty-five percent (25%) of the wage or salary to offset the cost of benefits paid by the Employer while such representatives are on leave of absence. For employees on full-time Union leave the flat rate shall be fifteen percent (15%) and the parties shall make separate arrangements for vacation, including the City's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness sick leave and accident insurance coverage and Municipal Pensionpublic holidays. The Union shall then reimburse the City Employer to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 13.3 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City Employer or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in Clause 15 of this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives represen- tatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 13.4 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national National and B.C. British Columbia divisional conventions of C.U.P.E.the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the annual convention of the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 13.5 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 13.6 The City Employer agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence without pay for the purpose of performing the duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the employee's former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own employee or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 13.7 The City Employer agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-full- time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster District Vancouver Labour Council, the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress congress, shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the City.Employer.‌ 11.1.8 13.8 The Union shall provide the City Employer with a list of its elected officers, job stewards Job Stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CityBoard. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City Board shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the CityBoard's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and accident insurance coverage and Municipal PensionSuperannuation. The Union shall reimburse the City Board to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Chief Librarian or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City Board or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Chief Librarian or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national and B.C. divisional conventions of C.U.P.E., the annual convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Chief Librarian or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 The City Board agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Board and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified.have 11.1.7 The City Board agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-full- time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster District Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Board while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the CityBoard. 11.1.8 The Union shall provide the City Board with a list of its elected officers, job stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 13.1 All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CityEmployer. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 13.2 With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City Employer shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amountamount plus an additional flat rate of thirty-five percent (35%) of the wage or salary to offset the cost of benefits paid by the Employer while such representatives are on leave of absence. For employees on full-time Union leave the flat rate shall be twenty percent (20%) and the parties shall make separate arrangements for vacation, including the City's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness sick leave and accident insurance coverage and Municipal Pensionpublic holidays. The Union shall then reimburse the City Employer to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 13.3 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director, Human Resources or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City Employer or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in Clause 15 of this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 13.4 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director, Human Resources or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national National and B.C. British Columbia divisional conventions of C.U.P.E.the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the annual convention of the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 13.5 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director, Human Resources or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 13.6 The City Employer agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence without pay for the purpose of performing the duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the employee's former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own employee or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 13.7 The City Employer agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-full- time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster District Vancouver Labour Council, the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress congress, shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the CityEmployer. 11.1.8 13.8 The Union shall provide the City Employer with a list of its elected officers, job stewards Job Stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CityBoard. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City Board shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the CityBoard's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and accident insurance coverage and Municipal PensionSuperannuation. The Union shall reimburse the City Board to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Chief Librarian or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City Board or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Chief Librarian or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national and B.C. divisional conventions of C.U.P.E., the annual convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Chief Librarian or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 The City Board agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Board and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 The City Board agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster District Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the City.the 11.1.8 The Union shall provide the City Board with a list of its elected officers, job stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 (a) All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the City. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 (b) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the City's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and accident insurance coverage and Municipal PensionSuperannuation. The Union shall reimburse the City to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 (c) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Deputy City Manager - Corporate Labour Relations in each specific case, official representatives representa- tives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 (d) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Deputy City Manager - Corporate Labour Relations in each specific case, official representatives representa- tives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national and B.C. divisional conventions of the C.U.P.E., the annual convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 (e) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Deputy City Manager - Corporate Labour Relations in each specific case, official representatives representa- tives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of Schedule Pay 1994 Salary Range Per Month Class Title "B" Note Grade January 01 to December 31 the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 (f) The City agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own employee or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 (g) The City agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-full- time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster West- minster District Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the City. 11.1.8 (h) The Union shall provide the City with a list of its elected officers, job stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 (a) All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CityEmployer. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 (b) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City Employer shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the CityEmployer's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and accident insurance coverage and Municipal PensionPension Plan. The Union shall then reimburse the City Employer to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 (c) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City Employer or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in Clause 15 of this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 (d) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national National and B.C. British Columbia divisional conventions of C.U.P.E.the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the annual convention of the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 (e) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 (f) The City Employer agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniorityseniority than the employee's own. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 (g) The City Employer agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster District Vancouver Labour Council, the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress Congress, shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is they are qualified in the service of the CityEmployer. 11.1.8 (h) The Union shall provide the City Employer with a list of its elected officers, job stewards Job Stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 a) All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CityEmployer. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 b) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City Employer shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the CityEmployer's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance Group Life Insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and sickness, accident insurance coverage and Municipal Pension. The Union shall then reimburse the City to Employer of the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 c) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Employer in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City Employer or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 d) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Employer in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national National and B.C. divisional conventions Division Conventions of C.U.P.E., the annual convention Annual Convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention Biennial Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 e) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Employer in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 f) The City Employer agrees that any full-time Fulltime officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing his duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose his seniority in the service of the City Employer and shall continue to accumulate seniority while he is performing such duties. Upon retirement from the his duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the his former position was allocated and for which the employee he is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniorityseniority than his own. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's his own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee he is qualified. 11.1.7 g) The City Employer agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-time Fulltime position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster District Vancouver Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress Congress, shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose his seniority in the service of the City Employer while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee he is qualified in the service of the CityEmployer. 11.1.8 h) The Union shall provide the City Employer with a list of its elected officers, job stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 13.1 All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CityEmployer. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 13.2 With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City Employer shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amountamount plus an additional flat rate of thirty-five percent (35%) of the wage or salary to offset the cost of benefits paid by the Employer while such representatives are on leave of absence. For employees on full-time Union leave the flat rate shall be twenty percent (20%) and the parties shall make separate arrangements for vacation, including the City's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness sick leave and accident insurance coverage and Municipal Pensionpublic holidays. The Union shall then reimburse the City Employer to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 13.3 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director, Human Resources or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City Employer or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in Clause 15 of this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 13.4 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director, Human Resources or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national National and B.C. British Columbia divisional conventions of C.U.P.E.the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the annual convention of the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 13.5 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director, Human Resources or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 13.6 The City Employer agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence without pay for the purpose of performing the duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the employee's former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own employee or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 13.7 The City Employer agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-full- time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster Vancouver and District Labour Council, the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress Congress, shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the CityEmployer. 11.1.8 13.8 The Union shall provide the City Employer with a list of its elected officers, job stewards Job Stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 (a) All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CityEmployer. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 (b) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City Employer shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the CityEmployer's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and accident insurance coverage and Municipal PensionPension Plan. The Union shall then reimburse the City Employer to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 (c) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City Employer or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in Clause 15 of this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 (d) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national National and B.C. British Columbia divisional conventions of C.U.P.E.the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the annual convention of the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 (e) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 (f) The City Employer agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 (g) The City Employer agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster District Vancouver Labour Council, the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress Congress, shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is they are qualified in the service of the CityEmployer. 11.1.8 (h) The Union shall provide the City Employer with a list of its elected officers, job stewards Job Stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 (a) All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the City. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 (b) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the City's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and accident insurance coverage and Municipal PensionSuperannuation. The Union shall reimburse the City to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 (c) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 (d) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national and B.C. divisional conventions of the C.U.P.E., the annual convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 (e) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 (f) The City agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 (g) The City agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-full- time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster West- minster District Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the City. 11.1.8 (h) The Union shall provide the City with a list of its elected officers, job stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 13.1 All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CityEmployer. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 13.2 With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City Employer shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amountamount plus an additional flat rate of thirty- five percent (35%) of the wage or salary to offset the cost of benefits paid by the Employer while such representatives are on leave of absence. For employees on full-time Union leave the flat rate shall be twenty percent (20%) and the parties shall make separate arrangements for vacation, including the City's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness sick leave and accident insurance coverage and Municipal Pensionpublic holidays. The Union shall then reimburse the City Employer to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 13.3 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director, Human Resources or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City Employer or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in Clause 15 of this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 13.4 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director, Human Resources or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national National and B.C. British Columbia divisional conventions of C.U.P.E.the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the annual convention of the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 13.5 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director, Human Resources or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 13.6 The City Employer agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence without pay for the purpose of performing the duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the employee's former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own employee or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 13.7 The City Employer agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-full- time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster District Vancouver Labour Council, the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress congress, shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the CityEmployer. 11.1.8 13.8 The Union shall provide the City Employer with a list of its elected officers, job stewards Job Stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 (a) All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the City. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 (b) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the City's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and accident insurance coverage and Municipal PensionSuperannuation. The Union shall reimburse the City to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 (c) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Deputy City Manager - Corporate Labour Relations in each specific case, official representatives representa- tives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining bargain- ing with the City or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 (d) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Deputy City Manager - Corporate Labour Relations in each specific case, official representatives representa- tives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national and B.C. divisional conventions of the C.U.P.E., the annual convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 (e) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Deputy City Manager - Corporate Labour Relations in each specific case, official representatives representa- tives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 (f) The City agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 (g) The City agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-full- time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster West- minster District Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the City. 11.1.8 (h) The Union shall provide the City with a list of its elected officers, job stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 a) All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CityEmployer. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 b) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City Employer shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the CityEmployer's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance Group Life Insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and sickness, accident insurance coverage and Municipal Pensionmunicipal Superannuation. The Union shall then reimburse the City to Employer of the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 c) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Employer in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City Employer or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 d) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Employer in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national National and B.C. divisional conventions Division Conventions of C.U.P.E., the annual convention Annual Convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention Biennial Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress.Congress.‌ 11.1.5 e) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Employer in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 f) The City Employer agrees that any full-time Fulltime officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing his duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose his seniority in the service of the City Employer and shall continue to accumulate seniority while he is performing such duties. Upon retirement from the his duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the his former position was allocated and for which the employee he is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniorityseniority than his own. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's his own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee he is qualified. 11.1.7 g) The City Employer agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-time Fulltime position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster District Vancouver Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress Congress, shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose his seniority in the service of the City Employer while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee he is qualified in the service of the CityEmployer. 11.1.8 h) The Union shall provide the City Employer with a list of its elected officers, job stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 (a) All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CityEmployer. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 (b) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City Employer shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the CityEmployer's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and accident insurance coverage and Municipal Pensionmunicipal superannuation. The Union shall then reimburse the City Employer to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 (c) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City Employer or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in Clause 15 of this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 (d) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national and B.C. British Columbia divisional conventions of C.U.P.E.the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the annual convention of the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 (e) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 (f) The City Employer agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniorityseniority than the employee's own. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 (g) The City Employer agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster District Vancouver Labour Council, the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress Congress, shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is they are qualified in the service of the CityEmployer. 11.1.8 (h) The Union shall provide the City Employer with a list of its elected officers, job stewards Job Stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.times.‌‌

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CityBoard. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City Board shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the CityBoard's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and accident insurance coverage and Municipal PensionSuperannuation. The Union shall reimburse the City Board to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Chief Librarian or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City Board or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Chief Librarian or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national and B.C. divisional conventions of C.U.P.E., the annual convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Chief Librarian or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 The City Board agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Board and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 The City Board agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-full- time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster District Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Board while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the CityBoard. 11.1.8 The Union shall provide the City Board with a list of its elected officers, job stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CityBoard. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City Board shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the CityBoard's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and accident insurance coverage and Municipal PensionSuperannuation. The Union shall reimburse the City Board to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Chief Librarian or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City Board or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Chief Librarian or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national and B.C. divisional conventions of C.U.P.E., the annual convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Chief Librarian or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 The City Board agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Board and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 The City Board agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster District Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Board while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the CityBoard. 11.1.8 The Union shall provide the City Board with a list of its elected officers, job stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 13.1 All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CityEmployer. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 13.2 With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City Employer shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amountamount plus an additional flat rate of thirty-five percent (35%) of the wage or salary to offset the cost of benefits paid by the Employer while such representatives are on leave of absence. For employees on full-time Union leave the flat rate shall be twenty percent (20%) and the parties shall make separate arrangements for vacation, including the City's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness sick leave and accident insurance coverage and Municipal Pensionpublic holidays. The Union shall then reimburse the City Employer to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 13.3 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director, Human Resources or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City Employer or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in Clause 15 of this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 13.4 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director, Human Resources or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national National and B.C. British Columbia divisional conventions of C.U.P.E.the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the annual convention of the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 13.5 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director, Human Resources or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 13.6 The City Employer agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence without pay for the purpose of performing the duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the employee's former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own employee or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 13.7 The City Employer agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-full- time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster Vancouver and District Labour Council, the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress Congress, shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the CityEmployer. 11.1.8 13.8 The Union shall provide the City Employer with a list of its elected officers, job stewards Xxx Xxxxxxxx and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 a) All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall will be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CityEmployers. Requests for such leave of absence shall will nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 b) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City shall Employers will continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall will render an account to the Union for such amount, including the City's Employers’ contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance Group Life Insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and sickness, accident insurance coverage and Municipal Pension. The Union shall will then reimburse the City to Employers of the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 c) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Employers in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City Employers or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall will be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 d) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Employers in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall will be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national National and B.C. divisional conventions Division Conventions of C.U.P.E., the annual convention Annual Convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention Biennial Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 e) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Employers in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 f) The City Employers agrees that any fullFull-time Time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing his duties as an officer of the Union shall will not lose his seniority in the service of the City Employers and shall will continue to accumulate seniority while he is performing such duties. Upon retirement from the his duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall Officer will be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the his former position was allocated and for which the employee he is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniorityseniority than his own. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's his own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall Officer will be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee he is qualified. 11.1.7 g) The City agrees Employers agree that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a fullFull-time Time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster District Vancouver Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress shall Congress, will be granted leave of absence without pay and shall will not lose his seniority in the service of the City Employers while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee he is qualified in the service of the CityEmployers. 11.1.8 h) The Union shall will provide the City Employers with a list of its elected officers, job stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall will be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 (a) All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CityEmployer. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 (b) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City Employer shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the CityEmployer's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and accident insurance coverage and Municipal Pensionmunicipal superannuation. The Union shall then reimburse the City Employer to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 (c) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City Employer or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in Clause 15 of this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 (d) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national and B.C. British Columbia divisional conventions of C.U.P.E.the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the annual convention of the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 (e) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 (f) The City Employer agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniorityseniority than the employee's own. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 (g) The City Employer agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster District Vancouver Labour Council, the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress Congress, shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is they are qualified in the service of the CityEmployer. 11.1.8 (h) The Union shall provide the City Employer with a list of its elected officers, job stewards Xxx Xxxxxxxx and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the City. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the City's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and accident insurance coverage and Municipal Pension. The Union shall reimburse the City to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national and B.C. divisional conventions of C.U.P.E., the annual convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 The City agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 The City agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster District Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the City. 11.1.8 The Union shall provide the City with a list of its elected officers, job stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 (a) All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CityEmployer. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 (b) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City Employer shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the CityEmployer's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and accident insurance coverage and Municipal PensionPension Plan. The Union shall then reimburse the City Employer to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 (c) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City Employer or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in Clause 15 of this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 (d) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national National and B.C. British Columbia divisional conventions of C.U.P.E.the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the annual convention of the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 (e) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 (f) The City Employer agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniorityseniority than the employee's own. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 (g) The City Employer agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster District Vancouver Labour Council, the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress Congress, shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is they are qualified in the service of the CityEmployer. 11.1.8 (h) The Union shall provide the City Employer with a list of its elected officers, job stewards Xxx Xxxxxxxx and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 a) All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall will be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CityEmployers. Requests for such leave of absence shall will nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 b) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City shall Employers will continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall will render an account to the Union for such amount, including the City's Employers’ contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance Group Life Insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and sickness, accident insurance coverage and Municipal Pension. The Union shall will then reimburse the City to Employers of the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 c) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Employers in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City Employers or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall will be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 d) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Employers in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall will be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national National and B.C. divisional conventions Division Conventions of C.U.P.E., the annual convention Annual Convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention Biennial Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 e) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Employers in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 f) The City Employers agrees that any fullFull-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing his duties as an officer of the Union shall will not lose his seniority in the service of the City Employers and shall will continue to accumulate seniority while he is performing such duties. Upon retirement from the his duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall will be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the his former position was allocated and for which the employee he is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniorityseniority than his own. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's his own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall will be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee he is qualified. 11.1.7 g) The City agrees Employers agree that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a fullFull-time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster District Vancouver Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress shall Congress, will be granted leave of absence without pay and shall will not lose his seniority in the service of the City Employers while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee he is qualified in the service of the CityEmployers. 11.1.8 h) The Union shall will provide the City Employers with a list of its elected officers, job stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall will be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 (a) All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CityEmployer. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 (b) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City Employer shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the CityEmployer's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and accident insurance coverage and Municipal PensionPension Plan. The Union shall then reimburse the City Employer to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 (c) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City Employer or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in Clause 15 of this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 (d) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national National and B.C. British Columbia divisional conventions of C.U.P.E.the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the annual convention of the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 (e) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 (f) The City Employer agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 (g) The City Employer agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster District Vancouver Labour Council, the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress Congress, shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is they are qualified in the service of the CityEmployer. 11.1.8 (h) The Union shall provide the City Employer with a list of its elected officers, job stewards Xxx Xxxxxxxx and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 13.1 All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CityEmployer. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 13.2 With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City Employer shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amountamount plus an additional flat rate of thirty- five percent (35%) of the wage or salary to offset the cost of benefits paid by the Employer while such representatives are on leave of absence. For employees on full-time Union leave the flat rate shall be twenty percent (20%) and the parties shall make separate arrangements for vacation, including the City's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness sick leave and accident insurance coverage and Municipal Pensionpublic holidays. The Union shall then reimburse the City Employer to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 13.3 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director, Human Resources or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City Employer or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in Clause 15 of this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 13.4 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director, Human Resources or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national National and B.C. British Columbia divisional conventions of C.U.P.E.the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the annual convention of the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 13.5 Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Director, Human Resources or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 13.6 The City Employer agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence without pay for the purpose of performing the duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the employee's former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own employee or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 13.7 The City Employer agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-full- time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster District Vancouver Labour Council, the B.C. British Columbia Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress congress, shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Employer while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the CityEmployer. 11.1.8 13.8 The Union shall provide the City Employer with a list of its elected officers, job stewards Xxx Xxxxxxxx and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ 11.1.1 (a) All applications for leave of absence whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CityBoard. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. 11.1.2 (b) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the City Board shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the CityBoard's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and accident insurance coverage and Municipal PensionSuper- annuation. The Union shall reimburse the City Board to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. 11.1.3 (c) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Chief Librarian or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the City Board or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. 11.1.4 (d) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Chief Librarian or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national and B.C. divisional conventions of the C.U.P.E., the annual convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. 11.1.5 (e) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the City Manager Chief Librarian or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 11.1.6 (f) The City Board agrees that any full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the City Board and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from the duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than the returning employee's own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. 11.1.7 (g) The City Board agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the New Westminster West- minster District Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the City board while on such leave of absence. Upon termination of such period of office, such an employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the CityBoard. 11.1.8 (h) The Union shall provide the City Board with a list of its elected officers, job stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.