Common use of ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS Clause in Contracts

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. The Employer agrees that: (a) Where permission has been granted by the Administrator, Human Resources, to an employee representing the Union to leave their employment temporarily for the purpose of settling a grievance, the said members shall suffer no loss of pay for the time so spent. (b) Time off without pay shall be granted to official representatives of the Union upon application to and by permission of the Administrator, Human Resources when it becomes necessary to transact business with the Employer in connection with matters affecting members of the Union (effective 2001 September 21, including Shop Xxxxxxx attendance at arbitrations).‌ (c) A maximum of three (3) employees will be permitted time off without loss of pay while engaged in direct negotiations for the renewal of a collective agreement; provided, however, in the event the Employer and Union join with other Employers and Unions in joint negotiations, the number will be reduced to reflect the Union's policy in Joint Negotiations Committee bargaining. The time off for which payment is allowed under this Clause does not include days or part days involving Union caucus alone. In the event it is impractical to release any one or more of the three (3) persons assigned to union negotiations due to Departmental commitments, the situation will be made known to the Union immediately. If suitable substitution cannot be arranged, either the negotiations will proceed with such employees as can be effectively released, or the negotiations will be delayed until the appropriate persons are available. (d) The Union shall provide the Employer with a list of its Shop Stewards. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times. (e) The 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 services of the 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 or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. The Employer agrees that: (a) Where permission has been granted by the AdministratorDirector, Human ResourcesEmployee & Labour Relations, to an employee representing the Union to leave their employment temporarily for the purpose of settling a grievance, the said members shall suffer no loss of pay for the time so spent. (b) Time off without pay shall be granted to official representatives of the Union upon application to and by permission of the AdministratorDirector, Human Resources Employee & Labour Relations when it becomes necessary to transact business with the Employer in connection with matters affecting members of the Union (effective 2001 September 21Union, including Shop Xxxxxxx attendance at arbitrations).‌arbitrations. (c) A maximum of three (3) employees will be permitted time off without loss of pay while engaged in direct negotiations for the renewal of a collective agreement; provided, however, in the event the Employer and Union join with other Employers and Unions in joint negotiations, the number will be reduced to reflect the Union's policy in Joint Negotiations Committee bargaining. The time off for which payment is allowed under this Clause does not include days or part days involving Union caucus alone. In the event it is impractical to release any one or more of the three (3) persons assigned to union negotiations due to Departmental commitments, the situation will be made known to the Union immediately. If suitable substitution cannot be arranged, either the negotiations will proceed with such employees as can be effectively released, or the negotiations will be delayed until the appropriate persons are available. (d) The Union shall provide the Employer with a list of its Shop Stewards. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times. (e) The 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 services of the 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 or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. The Employer agrees that: (a) : Where permission has been granted by the Administrator, Human ResourcesResources Services Division Manager, to an employee representing the Union to leave their employment temporarily for the purpose of settling a grievance, the said members shall suffer no loss of pay for the time so spent. (b) . Time off without pay shall be granted to official representatives of the Union upon application to and by permission of the Administrator, Human Resources Services Division Manager when it becomes necessary to transact business with the Employer in connection with matters affecting members of the Union (effective 2001 September 21Union, including Shop Xxxxxxx attendance at arbitrations).‌ (c) arbitrations. A maximum of three (3) employees will be permitted time off without loss of pay while engaged in direct negotiations for the renewal of a collective agreement; provided, however, in the event the Employer and Union join with other Employers and Unions in joint negotiations, the number will be reduced to reflect the Union's policy in Joint Negotiations Committee bargaining. The time off for which payment is allowed under this Clause does not include days or part days involving Union caucus alone. In the event it is impractical to release any one or more of the three (3) persons assigned to union negotiations due to Departmental commitments, the situation will be made known to the Union immediately. If suitable substitution cannot be arranged, either the negotiations will proceed with such employees as can be effectively released, or the negotiations will be delayed until the appropriate persons are available. (d) . The Union shall provide the Employer with a list of its Shop Stewards. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times. (e) . The 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 services of the 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 or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. The Employer agrees that: (a) Where permission has been 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 Employer. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. (b) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the Employer shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for the representative's regular wage or salary plus an additional flat rate of thirty percent (30%) of the wage or salary to offset the costs of benefits paid by the AdministratorEmployer while representatives are on leave of absence. The flat rate percentage is intended only to reflect Employer costs associated with vacation, general holidays, sick leave, workers' compensation, Canada Pension Plan, Unemployment Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Medical Services Plan, Extended Health, Dental, and Municipal Pension Plan. The Union shall then reimburse the Employer to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. (c) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Director of Human ResourcesResources in each specific case, to an employee representing official representatives of the Union to leave their employment temporarily may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the Employer or for the purpose of settling a grievance, the said members grievance as outlined in Article 14 of this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall suffer no 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. (bd) Time off without pay shall be granted to Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the 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 British Columbia divisional conventions of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the annual convention of the British Columbia Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. (e) Upon application to, and upon application to and by receiving the permission of the Administrator, Director of Human Resources when it becomes necessary to transact in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business with the Employer in connection with matters affecting members of the Union (effective 2001 September 21, including Shop Xxxxxxx attendance at arbitrations).‌ (c) A maximum of three (3) employees will be permitted time off without loss of pay while engaged bargaining unit or in direct negotiations for the renewal of a collective agreement; provided, however, in the event the Employer and Union join connection with other Employers and Unions in joint negotiations, matters affecting the number will be reduced to reflect the Union's policy in Joint Negotiations Committee bargaining. The time off for which payment is allowed under this Clause does not include days or part days involving Canadian Union caucus alone. In the event it is impractical to release any one or more of the three (3) persons assigned to union negotiations due to Departmental commitments, the situation will be made known to the Union immediately. If suitable substitution cannot be arranged, either the negotiations will proceed with such employees as can be effectively released, or the negotiations will be delayed until the appropriate persons are availablePublic Employees. (d) The Union shall provide the Employer with a list of its Shop Stewards. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times. (ef) The 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 services service of the 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, 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 or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. (g) The Employer agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full- time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the Vancouver Labour Council, the British Columbia 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 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 Employer. (h) The Union shall provide the 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. (a) The Employer agrees that: (a) Where that where permission has been granted by to members of the Administrator, Human Resources, to an employee representing Bargaining Committee of the Union to leave their employment temporarily for the purpose of collective bargaining with the Employer, or for the purpose of settling a grievancegrievance as outlined in Clause 13 below, the said members shall suffer no loss of pay for the time so spent. Effective 1995 September 27, for purposes of collective bargaining, up to three (3) Union representatives shall be eligible. (b) Time The Employer further agrees that time off without pay shall be granted to official representatives of the Union upon application to and by permission of the Administrator, Human Resources Chief Constable when it becomes necessary to transact business with the Employer in connection with matters affecting members of the Union (effective 2001 September 21, including Shop Xxxxxxx attendance at arbitrations).‌Union. (c) A maximum of three (3) employees will be permitted time off without loss of pay while engaged in direct negotiations for the renewal of a collective agreement; provided, however, in the event the Employer and Union join with other Employers and Unions in joint negotiations, the number will be reduced to reflect the Union's policy in Joint Negotiations Committee bargaining. The time off for which payment is allowed under this Clause does not include days or part days involving Union caucus alone. In the event it is impractical to release any one or more of the three (3) persons assigned to union negotiations due to Departmental commitments, the situation will be made known to the Union immediately. If suitable substitution cannot be arranged, either the negotiations will proceed with such employees as can be effectively released, or the negotiations will be delayed until the appropriate persons are available. (d) The Union shall provide the Employer with a list of its Shop Stewards. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times. (e) The 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 services service of the Employer 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, 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 or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the that employee is qualified. (d) If or when the Union joins any Central Labour body then the Employer agrees that any employee who is elected or appointed to a full-time position with such body shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the 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 that employee is qualified in the service of the Employer. (e) The Union shall provide an up-to-date list of Shop Stewards to the Employer every six (6) months.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. The Employer agrees that: (a) Where permission has been 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 Employer. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. (b) Effective 2017 May 15: With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the Employer shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for the representative's regular wage or salary plus the costs of benefits paid by the AdministratorEmployer while representatives are on leave of absence. The costs of benefits shall include vacation, general holidays, sick leave, workers' compensation, Canada Pension Plan, Unemployment Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Medical Services Plan, Extended Health, Dental, and Municipal Pension Plan. The Union shall then reimburse the Employer to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. (c) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Director of Human ResourcesResources in each specific case, to an employee representing official representatives of the Union to leave their employment temporarily may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the Employer or for the purpose of settling a grievance, the said members grievance as outlined in Article 14 of this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall suffer no 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. (bd) Time off without pay shall be granted to Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the 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 British Columbia divisional conventions of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the annual convention of the British Columbia Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. (e) Upon application to, and upon application to and by receiving the permission of the Administrator, Director of Human Resources when it becomes necessary to transact in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business with the Employer in connection with matters affecting members of the Union (effective 2001 September 21, including Shop Xxxxxxx attendance at arbitrations).‌ (c) A maximum of three (3) employees will be permitted time off without loss of pay while engaged bargaining unit or in direct negotiations for the renewal of a collective agreement; provided, however, in the event the Employer and Union join connection with other Employers and Unions in joint negotiations, matters affecting the number will be reduced to reflect the Union's policy in Joint Negotiations Committee bargaining. The time off for which payment is allowed under this Clause does not include days or part days involving Canadian Union caucus alone. In the event it is impractical to release any one or more of the three (3) persons assigned to union negotiations due to Departmental commitments, the situation will be made known to the Union immediately. If suitable substitution cannot be arranged, either the negotiations will proceed with such employees as can be effectively released, or the negotiations will be delayed until the appropriate persons are availablePublic Employees. (d) The Union shall provide the Employer with a list of its Shop Stewards. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times. (ef) The 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 services service of the 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, 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 or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. (g) The Employer agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full-time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the Vancouver Labour Council, the British Columbia 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 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 Employer. (h) The Union shall provide the 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. The Employer agrees that: (a) Where Effective 2004 July 16, the Employer agrees that where permission has been granted by the Administrator, Human Resources, for up to an employee representing three (3) members of the Union to leave their employment temporarily work stations for the purpose of settling a grievancegrievance as outlined in Clause 17 below, the said members member(s) shall suffer no loss of pay for the time so spent. Where permission has been granted for the Union’s Bargaining Committee to leave their employment temporarily for the purpose of collective bargaining, such leave will be with pay provided that such costs are billed back and paid for by the Union. (b) Time The Employer further agrees that time off without pay shall be granted to official representatives of the Union upon application to and by permission of the Administrator, Human Resources Chief Constable when it becomes necessary to transact business with the Employer in connection with matters affecting members of the Union (effective 2001 September 21, including Shop Xxxxxxx attendance at arbitrations).‌Union. (c) A maximum of three (3) employees will be permitted time off without loss of pay while engaged in direct negotiations for the renewal of a collective agreement; provided, however, in the event the Employer and Union join with other Employers and Unions in joint negotiations, the number will be reduced to reflect the Union's policy in Joint Negotiations Committee bargaining. The time off for which payment is allowed under this Clause does not include days or part days involving Union caucus alone. In the event it is impractical to release any one or more of the three (3) persons assigned to union negotiations due to Departmental commitments, the situation will be made known to the Union immediately. If suitable substitution cannot be arranged, either the negotiations will proceed with such employees as can be effectively released, or the negotiations will be delayed until the appropriate persons are available. (d) The Union shall provide the Employer with a list of its Shop Stewards. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times. (e) The 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 services service of the Employer 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, 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 or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the that employee is qualified. (d) If or when the Union joins any Central Labour body then the Employer agrees that any employee who is elected or appointed to a full-time position with such body shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the 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 that employee is qualified in the service of the Employer. (e) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the Employer shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for the representative's regular wage or salary, and in addition, the actual cost of benefits paid by the Employer while representatives are on leave of absence. The Union shall then reimburse the Employer to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. (f) The Union shall provide an up-to-date list of Shop Stewards to the Employer upon their request as necessary.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. The Employer agrees that: (a) Where permission has been 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 Employer. Requests for such leave of absence shall neverthe-less be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. (b) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the Employer shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for the representative's regular wage or salary plus an additional flat rate of thirty percent (30%) of the wage or salary to offset the costs of benefits paid by the AdministratorEmployer while representatives are on leave of absence. The flat rate percentage is intended only to reflect Employer costs associated with vacation, general holidays, sick leave, workers' compensation, Canada Pension Plan, Unemployment Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Medical Services Plan, Extended Health, Dental, and Municipal Superannuation. The Union shall then reimburse the Employer to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. (c) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Director of Human ResourcesResources in each specific case, to an employee representing official representatives of the Union to leave their employment temporarily may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the Employer or for the purpose of settling a grievance, the said members grievance as outlined in Article 14 of this Agreement. Not more than three (3) such official representatives shall suffer no 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. (bd) Time off without pay shall be granted to Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the 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 British Columbia divisional conventions of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the annual convention of the British Columbia Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. (e) Upon application to, and upon application to and by receiving the permission of the Administrator, Director of Human Resources when it becomes necessary to transact in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business with the Employer in connection with matters affecting members of the Union (effective 2001 September 21, including Shop Xxxxxxx attendance at arbitrations).‌ (c) A maximum of three (3) employees will be permitted time off without loss of pay while engaged bargaining unit or in direct negotiations for the renewal of a collective agreement; provided, however, in the event the Employer and Union join connection with other Employers and Unions in joint negotiations, matters affecting the number will be reduced to reflect the Union's policy in Joint Negotiations Committee bargaining. The time off for which payment is allowed under this Clause does not include days or part days involving Canadian Union caucus alone. In the event it is impractical to release any one or more of the three (3) persons assigned to union negotiations due to Departmental commitments, the situation will be made known to the Union immediately. If suitable substitution cannot be arranged, either the negotiations will proceed with such employees as can be effectively released, or the negotiations will be delayed until the appropriate persons are availablePublic Employees. (d) The Union shall provide the Employer with a list of its Shop Stewards. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times. (ef) The 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 services service of the 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, 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 or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. (g) The Employer agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full- time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the Vancouver Labour Council, the British Columbia 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 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 Employer. (h) The Union shall provide the 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.