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

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. (a) Where permission has been granted to members of the Union to leave their employment temporarily for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined below, the said members shall suffer no loss of pay for the time so spent. (b) Two (2) Union members may be granted time off without loss of pay to participate in collective bargaining with the Employer. (c) Time off without pay shall be granted to official representatives of the Union upon application to and by permission of the Director when it becomes necessary to transact business in connection with matters affecting members of the Union. (d) In the event it is impractical to release any one or more 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. (e) The Union shall provide reasonable notice to the Employer for leave of absence requests under this provision.

ABSENCE FROM DUTY OF UNION OFFICIALS. ‌ (a) Where permission has been granted to members of the Union to leave their employment temporarily for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined below, the said members shall suffer no loss of pay for the time so spent. (b) Two (2) Union members may be granted time off without loss of pay to participate in collective bargaining with the Employer. (c) Time off without pay shall be granted to official representatives of the Union upon application to and by permission of the Director when it becomes necessary to transact business in connection with matters affecting members of the Union. (d) In the event it is impractical to release any one or more 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. (e) The Union shall provide reasonable notice to the Employer for leave of absence requests under this provision.