EXTENDED UNION LEAVE. Workers may request an unpaid leave of absence to perform work for the Union with at least thirty (30) days’ notice to the Employer. Such leaves may be for any duration of up to six (6) months and may be extended by mutual consent. The Employer will take the needs of the business into account but will not unreasonably withhold approval of such leave or extension. To the extent allowed by the business, the Employer shall return the worker to the same job, shift and position that he/she held at any time they went on Union leave with no loss of seniority and with any intervening increases in wages or benefits applied as if they had been working. Workers must give the Employer at least ten (10) days written notice of their return to work.
EXTENDED UNION LEAVE. An employee elected to fulltime office for the Union or accepting an assignment to perform work for the Union shall be given an unpaid leave of absence for the duration of their term of office or duration of assignment with the Union. A leave of absence of up to one (1) year may be limited to one employee of each facility, at the sole discretion of the Employer. At any given point in time, the Employer has the right to limit the number of employees on Union Leave to no more than three (3) in each facility, and no more than one (1) from any department other than nursing. The Employer may take the needs of the business into account but shall not unreasonably deny a leave of absence to other employees as requested by the Union, for up to six months. The Union shall notify the Employer when officially requesting Union Leave for an employee. The employee and Union shall provide the Employer and the facility with a minimum of thirty (30) days’ notice of his/her requested Union Leave, including a start and probable end date. Time spent on Union Leave shall count as hours worked for wage progression for up to the first two years of leave only. During the course of the Union Leave the Employer will not be responsible for any Employer obligations, including work‐related illnesses or injuries incurred as a result of employment/assignment with the Union. While on leave, should the employee suffer work- related injuries that fully or partially restrict his/her capacity to return to full duty as an employee (of the Company), the Employer is not obligated to return the employee to active duty until such time as the employee is able to resume, with or without reasonable accommodations, all job responsibilities. In such circumstances, and for the purposes of Employee’s compensation, the Union is considered the “responsible employer.” The Employer shall return the employee to the same job, shift and position that he/she held at the time when he/she went on Union Leave with no loss to seniority and with any intervening increases in wages or benefits applicable as if he/she had been working. Employees must give the Employer at least ten (10) days written notice of their return to work. When posting the vacancy created by Union Leave, the Employer will notify applicants that the position may be temporary. It is understood by both parties that when a Employee returns from Union Leave, the least senior worker on that shift will be bumped or laid off. Should a more senior employe...
EXTENDED UNION LEAVE. 20.1.1 Workers may request an unpaid leave of absence to perform work for the Union with thirty (30) days notice to the Employer. Such leaves may be for any duration up to six
EXTENDED UNION LEAVE. Any employee elected or appointed to an office or position in the local Union shall be granted a leave of absence for a period of continuous service with the Union not to exceed two (2) years, except in cases where the term of office exceeds this period. Thirty (30) days written notice must be given the Employer before the employee takes leave to accept such office or position, or before such employee returns to work. Such leave of absence shall be without pay. A leave of absence without pay shall also be granted to no more than two (2) employees per year for no more than ninety (90) calendar days each to conduct the Union’s business provided fifteen
EXTENDED UNION LEAVE. An employee working for the Union as an officer or employee of the Union shall be given a leave of absence for the duration of their office or employment with the Union. The employee shall provide the Employer with a minimum of thirty (30) days’ notice of his/her Union Leave, including a start and probable end date. Time spent on Union Leave shall count as hours worked for wage progression, and leave accrual, to a maximum of forty (40) hours per month per employee In order to ensure continuity of benefits from the Health Benefits Trust and the Training Partnership of up to six months for each Union Leave, all hours worked for the Union shall count as “hours worked” as defined in the CBA, and the Union shall make contributions directly to the Training Partnership and Health Benefits Trust, as if it were the Employer on all hours worked. In no event shall benefits from the Health Benefits Trust and the Training Partnership under this provision continue for more than six consecutive months. It is understood by the parties that while the employee is on union leave it is understood that the Union and the Employee have an Employer/Employee relationship. During the course of the Union Leave, the HCA on leave shall be classified by the Employer as “inactive-on leave” and the Employer will not be responsible for any Employer obligations, including work-related illnesses or injuries incurred as a result of their employment/assignment with the Union. Should the inactive HCA suffer work- related injuries that fully or partially restrict his/her capacity to return to full duty as an HCA, the Employer is not obligated to return the HCA to active duty until such a time as the HCA is able to resume, with or without reasonable accommodations, all job responsibilities. In such circumstances, the Union is considered the “responsible employer”. HCAs returning to active status with the Employer after a Union Leave in excess of six months may be required to complete a full reorientation and any other licensing requirements that may be applicable, before reassignment to client service.
EXTENDED UNION LEAVE. An employee elected to fulltime office for the Union or accepting an assignment to perform work for the Union shall be given an unpaid leave of absence for the duration of their term of office or duration of assignment with the Union. A leave of absence of up to one (1) year may be limited to one employee of each facility, at the sole discretion of the Employer. At any given point in time, the Employer has the right to limit the number of employees on Union Leave to no more than three (3) in each facility, and no more than one (1) from any department other than nursing. The Employer may take the needs of the business into account but shall not unreasonably deny a leave of absence to other employees as requested by the Union, for up to six months. The Union shall notify the Employer when officially requesting Union Leave for an employee. The employee and Union shall provide the Employer and the facility with a minimum of thirty
EXTENDED UNION LEAVE. The Employer shall grant an unpaid leave of absence for up to sixty (60) days for one (1) employee from any bargaining unit at any time in order that the employee may serve the Union as a paid Officer or Service Representative. Health insurance shall be continued during this sixty (60) day period provided the employee continues to make the employee contribution. Any individual employee would only be eligible for one such leave during the life of the Agreement. Upon completion of the leave, the employee shall be returned to her/his status, shift, department, and classification without loss of seniority. Upon request for a leave longer than sixty (60) days, an employee shall be granted an unpaid leave up to one
(1) year but, upon return, shall be returned to her/his classification, contingent upon the availability of a position.
EXTENDED UNION LEAVE. Upon application by the Union in writing, the Nursing Home will give reasonable consideration to a request for leave of absence, without pay, to an employee elected or appointed to a full-time Union office. It is understood that not more than one (1) employee in the bargaining unit may be on such leave at the same time. Such leave, if granted, shall be for a period of one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment unless extended for a further specific period by agreement of the parties. Seniority and service shall accumulate during such leave to the maximum provided, if any, under the provisions of the Collective Agreement. It will become the responsibility of the employee for full payment, one (1) month in advance, of any applicable benefits in which the employee is participating during such leave of absence. It is agreed that for the purpose of WSIB coverage, such employees are deemed to be employed by the Union.
EXTENDED UNION LEAVE. Workers may request an unpaid leave of absence to perform work for the Union with thirty
EXTENDED UNION LEAVE. The Board shall allow a leave of absence, without pay, to one (1) employee for a maximum of two (2) years if a request is made in writing from the Union to have the employee participate in Union affairs. Such leave shall be extended at the end of its term upon written request.
