Elected Union Officials. (a) With reasonable notice from the employee in writing that he/she has been elected to a full time office of the Union, NAV CANADA will grant leave with no loss of seniority to the employee for the term of the office.
(b) An employee granted leave under clause (a) above shall continue to receive his/her regular salary and benefits for the period of leave granted, subject to the Union reimbursing NAV CANADA for all associated costs.
(c) The period of leave granted shall be counted as continuous service for the purposes of calculating severance pay, vacation leave, and pay increments.
(d) An employee granted leave under clause (a) shall have their unused sick leave, vacation leave and lieu leave credits frozen until they cease to hold such office.
(e) Where an employee ceases to hold such office he/she shall be entitled to return to his or her former work unit at the same grade and level occupied prior to the leave of absence or, by mutual agreement, to a position at the same grade and level similar to that occupied prior to the leave of absence.
Elected Union Officials. (a) With reasonable notice from the employee in writing that he/she has been elected to a full time office of the Union, NAV CANADA will grant leave with no loss of seniority to the employee for the term of the office.
(b) An employee granted leave under clause (a) above shall continue to receive his/her regular salary and benefits for the period of leave granted, subject to the Union reimbursing NAV CANADA for all associated costs.
(c) The period of leave granted shall be counted as continuous service for the purposes of calculating severance pay, vacation leave, and pay increments.
(d) Where an employee ceases to hold such office he/she shall be entitled to return to his or her former work unit at the same grade and level occupied prior to the leave of absence or, by mutual agreement, to a position at the same grade and level similar to that occupied prior to the leave of absence.
