Authority for Time Off. It is agreed that Nurse representatives and members of the grievance committee have their regular duties and responsibilities to perform for the Employer and shall not leave their regular duties without first obtaining permission from the Director of Nursing, or designate. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. If, in the performance of their duties, a Nurse representative or a member of the grievance committee is required to enter a nursing unit within the Home in which the Nurse is not ordinarily employed the Nurse shall, immediately upon entering such nursing unit, report their presence to the Supervisor or Nurse in charge, as the case may be. When resuming their regular duties and responsibilities such representatives shall again report to the Director of Nursing, or designate. The Employer agrees to pay for all time spent during their regular hours by such representatives hereunder.
Authority for Time Off. A Union Member has regular duties to perform for the Home. Such member will not leave regular duties to perform Union functions set out in this Agreement without first obtaining verbal authorization from their immediate Non-Union Supervisor, or Non- Union designate. Such authorization shall not be unreasonably withheld, and there will be no loss of pay.
