ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. (a) The Corporation agrees that where permission has been granted to members of the Bargaining Committee of the Union to leave their employment temporarily for the purpose of collective bargaining with the Corporation, or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined in Clause 13 below, the said members shall suffer no loss of pay for the time so spent. For purposes of collective bargaining, up to three (3) Union representatives shall be eligible. (b) The Corporation further agrees that time off without pay shall be granted to official representatives of the Union upon application to and by permission of the President or designate when it becomes necessary to transact business in connection with matters affecting members of the Union.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
