Association Leave Hours. The City will allow members to attend conferences and/or seminars of any beneficial group or association which is sanctioned by the Association, provided such attendance will not affect minimum xxxxxxx of the division. Time granted will not exceed an aggregate total of 456 hours for the duration of this agreement. Only Association leave hours selected in December for the upcoming year will be guaranteed and not subject to cancellation. Guarantee of Association leave hours selected in December is limited to one Association representative per shift and will not count towards the two members on vacation. Time granted is applicable only to regularly scheduled hours, will not be charged against a member’s annual or accrued leave hours, and will be granted without loss of pay or other benefits as provided within this Agreement. The President of the Association will, at least 10 days prior to a conference or seminar, submit notice to the Fire Chief identifying the conference or seminar, certify the members attending, and indicate the starting and ending dates and applicable scheduled hours for each member. The Chief will approve the request within three working days after receipt provided minimum xxxxxxx will not be affected on the scheduled days in question.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
