Association Absence Sample Clauses
Association Absence. Fifty (50) days leave per year will be granted staff for conducting Association business. The fifty (50) days may be used in any combination. These days will be reimbursed to the District at the base substitute rate of pay. Leave will be granted at the request of the Association President. The Association may be allowed additional leave at the discretion of the Superintendent. When an Association representative(s) attends a meeting scheduled during the workday by the District, the Association will not be charged for the release time. The parties have a commitment to continue a collaborative process of meeting the interests and resolving issues and problems identified by the parties. The specific process will be mutually agreed to and sufficient resources will be provided by both parties to jointly plan, provide training, and facilitate the process. Association representatives to collaborative teams will receive release time to participate in joint meetings.
Association Absence. Leave of absence for nurses to attend Association business shall be granted pursuant to the following conditions:
(a) Adequate notice writing by the Association given to the Health Centre. No more than a total of five (5) nurses from both the full-time and part-time bargaining units shall be absent on such leave at the same time, of which no more than four (4) nurses from the acute care areas and three (3) nurses from the long term care areas shall be absent on such leave at any one time No more than two (2) nurses per unit shall be absent on such leave at the same time. such leave shall not exceed seventy (70) days collectively in any one calendar year,