Common use of Casual Union Leave Clause in Contracts

Casual Union Leave. The Employer agrees that leave of absence with pay and benefits (subject to the Union providing full funding to the Employer) shall be given to any designated employee(s) for union business, such leave of absence to be granted for a period not exceeding six months as the union requests in writing. Requests for such leave shall be made in writing. A response to the request will be conveyed within 48 hours of receipt, except in the case of leave for one week or longer, in which case a response will be conveyed within seven working days of when the written request has been received by the head of the department. An employee on such leave shall return to the former position and salary, subject to any general increases.

Casual Union Leave. The Employer agrees that leave of absence with pay and benefits (subject to the Union providing full funding to the Employer) shall be given to any designated employee(s) for union Union business, such leave of absence to be granted for a period not exceeding six (6) months as the union Union requests in writing. Requests for such leave shall be made in writing. A response to the request will be conveyed within 48 forty-eight (48) hours of receipt, except in the case of leave for one (1) week or longer, in which case a response will be conveyed within seven (7) working days of when the written request has been received by the head of the department. An employee on such leave shall return to the former position and salary, subject to any general increases.