For Union Business. (a) Upon application to and upon receiving the permission of the respective department head in each specific case, time off without pay shall be granted to official representatives of the Union when it becomes necessary to transact business in connection with matters affecting members of the Union, providing it does not interfere with the operation of the Employer. (b) Official representatives of the Union shall have the privilege of attending meetings without loss of remuneration for the purpose of negotiating a revision or renewal of this Agreement when such meetings are held during working hours or when discussing with representative(s) of the Employer, a grievance or any other matter contained in this Agreement. Official representatives of the Union attending meetings with the Employer on joint committees shall do so without loss of pay. (c) Any member, to a maximum of three (3) persons at one (1) time of the Union, who is required to attend Union Conventions or perform any other function on behalf of the Union and its affiliates necessitating a leave of absence without pay shall, upon application to the respective department head, with one (1) week notice, be granted a leave of absence. It is understood that the granting of the above leave shall not unduly hinder the operations of the department. It is agreed that the employees will continue to receive their regular pay during this period of leave and that the Employer will be reimbursed by the Union upon receipt of an accounting for regular pay plus twenty percent (20%) to cover employee benefits, vacation, and pension, but not sick leave.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
For Union Business. (a) Upon application to and upon receiving the permission of the respective department head Department Head in each specific case, time off without pay shall be granted to official representatives of the Union when it becomes necessary to transact business in connection with matters affecting members of the Union, providing PROVIDING it does not interfere with the operation of the Employer.
(b) Official representatives of the Union shall have the privilege of attending meetings without loss of remuneration for the purpose of negotiating a revision or renewal of this Agreement when such meetings are held during working hours or when discussing with representative(s) of the Employer, a grievance or any other matter contained in this Agreement. Official representatives of the Union attending meetings with the Employer on joint committees Joint Committees, shall do so without loss of pay.
(c) Any member, to a maximum of three (3) persons at one (1) time of the Union, who is required to attend at Union Conventions or perform any other function on behalf of the Union and its affiliates necessitating a leave of absence without pay shall, upon application to the respective department headDepartment Head, with one (1) week notice, be granted a leave of absence. It is understood that the granting of the above leave shall not unduly hinder the operations of the department. It is agreed that the employees will continue to receive their regular pay during this period of leave and that the Employer will be reimbursed by the Union upon receipt of an accounting for regular pay plus twenty percent (20%) to cover employee fringe benefits, vacation, and pension, but not sick leave.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
For Union Business. (a) Upon application to and upon receiving the permission of the respective department head in each specific case, time off without pay shall be granted to official representatives of the Union when it becomes necessary to transact business in connection with matters affecting members of the Union, providing PROVIDING it does not interfere with the operation of the Employer.
(b) Official representatives of the Union shall have the privilege of attending meetings without loss of remuneration for the purpose of negotiating a revision or renewal of this Agreement when such meetings are held during working hours or when discussing with representative(s) of the Employer, a grievance or any other matter contained in this Agreement. Official representatives of the Union attending meetings with the Employer on joint committees committees, shall do so without loss of pay.
(c) Any member, to a maximum of three (3) persons at one (1) time of the Union, who is required to attend at Union Conventions conventions or perform any other function on behalf of the Union and its affiliates necessitating a leave of absence without pay shall, upon application to the respective department head, with one (1) week notice, be granted a leave of absence. It is understood that the granting of the above leave shall not unduly hinder the operations of the department. It is agreed that the employees will continue to receive their regular pay during this period of leave and that the Employer will be reimbursed by the Union upon receipt of an accounting for regular pay plus twenty percent (20%) % to cover employee fringe benefits, vacation, and pension, but not sick leave.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
For Union Business. (a) Upon application to and upon receiving the permission of the respective department head Department Head in each specific case, time off without pay shall be granted to official representatives of the Union when it becomes necessary to transact business in connection with matters affecting members of the Union, providing PROVIDING it does not interfere with the operation of the Employer.
(b) Official representatives of the Union shall have the privilege of attending meetings without loss of remuneration for the purpose of negotiating a revision or renewal of this Agreement when such meetings are held during working hours or when discussing with representative(s) of the Employer, a grievance or any other matter contained in this Agreement. Official representatives of the Union attending meetings with the Employer on joint committees Joint Committees, shall do so without loss of pay.
(c) Any member, to a maximum of three (3) persons at one (1) time of the Union, who is required to attend at Union Conventions or perform any other function on behalf of the Union and its affiliates necessitating a leave of absence without pay shall, upon application to the respective department headDepartment Head, with one (1) week notice, be granted a leave of absence. It is understood that the granting of the above leave shall not unduly hinder the operations of the department. It is agreed that the employees will continue to receive their regular pay during this period of leave and that the Employer will be reimbursed by the Union upon receipt of an accounting for regular pay plus twenty percent (20%) to cover employee Employee benefits, vacation, and pension, but not sick leave.
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Samples: Collective Agreement