Full-Time Union or Public Duties. The University shall grant to regular full-time and regular part-time employees, on written request and with at least thirty (30) days notice, leave of absence without pay: a) for a maximum of ninety (90) days for employees to seek election in a municipal, provincial or federal election; b) for a period of one (1) year for employees selected for a full-time position with the Union or any body to which the Union is affiliated. Such leave shall be renewed each year on request during his/her term of office; c) for a maximum period of four (4) years for employees elected to public office; d) where an employee has been elected to a seat on a municipal Council or School Board, and the meetings of that body are held during the employee's normal working hours, the University shall grant leave without pay to attend such meetings; and, e) federal and provincial offices - there are no restrictions on employees engaging in political activities on their own time as campaign workers. If an employee is nominated as a candidate for election, the employee shall be granted leave without pay in accordance with Section (a) to engage in the election campaign. If elected, the employee shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with Section (c). If not elected, the employee shall be allowed to return to his/her former position. Where the approved leave of absence is in excess of twenty (20) consecutive days, the University shall only maintain the benefits normally paid on behalf of the employee for the balance of the month in which the leave commences. Thereafter, the University will only continue such benefit coverage subject to carrier rules if the Union or the employee pays to the University, in advance of the commencement of the employee's leave, the amount owing by post-dated cheques to cover the continuing benefit coverage during the balance of the approved leave. Seniority shall not accrue during the period of the approved leave of absence, but will not be lost as a result of an employee pursuing such leave. Vacation and sick leave credits will not be earned during the employee's leave of absence without pay.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Full-Time Union or Public Duties. The University shall grant to regular full-time and regular part-time employees, on written request and with at least thirty (30) days notice, leave of absence without pay:
(a) for a maximum of ninety (90) days for employees to seek election in a municipal, provincial or federal election;
(b) for a period of one (1) year for employees selected for a full-time position with the Union or any body to which the Union is affiliated. Such leave shall be renewed each year on request during his/her their term of office;
(c) for a maximum period of four (4) years for employees elected to public office;
(d) where an employee has been elected to a seat on a municipal Municipal Council or School Board, and the meetings of that body are held during the employee's normal working hours, the University shall grant leave without pay to attend such meetings; and,;
(e) federal and provincial offices - there are no restrictions on employees engaging in political activities on their own time as campaign workers. If an employee is nominated as a candidate for election, the employee shall be granted leave without pay in accordance with Section (a) to engage in the election campaign. If elected, the employee shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with Section (c). If not elected, the employee shall be allowed to return to his/her their former position. Where the approved leave of absence is in excess of twenty (20) consecutive days, the University shall only maintain the benefits normally paid on behalf of the that employee for the balance of the month in which the leave commences. Thereafter, the University will only continue such benefit coverage subject to carrier rules if the Union or the employee pays to the University, in advance of the commencement of the employee's leave, the amount owing by post-post- dated cheques to cover the continuing benefit coverage during the balance of the approved leave. Seniority shall not accrue during the period of the approved leave of absence, but will not be lost as a result of an employee pursuing such leave. Vacation and sick leave credits will not be earned during the employee's leave of absence without pay.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Full-Time Union or Public Duties. The University shall grant to regular full-time and regular part-time employees, on written request and with at least thirty (30) days notice, leave of absence ofabsence without pay:
(a) for a maximum of ninety (90) days for employees to seek election in a municipal, provincial or federal election;
(b) for a period of one (1) year for employees selected for a full-time position with the Union or any body to which the Union is affiliated. Such leave shall be renewed each year on request during his/her their term of office;
(c) for a maximum period of four (4) years for employees elected to public office;
(d) where an employee has been elected to a seat on a municipal Municipal Council or School Board, and the meetings of that body are held during the employee's normal working hours, the University shall grant leave without pay to attend such meetings; and,;
(e) federal and provincial offices - there are no restrictions on employees engaging in political activities on their own time as campaign workers. If an employee is nominated as a candidate for election, the employee shall be granted leave without pay in accordance with Section (a) to engage in the election campaign. If elected, the employee shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with Section (c). If not elected, the employee shall be allowed to return to his/her their former position. Where the approved leave of absence is in excess of twenty (20) consecutive days, the University shall only maintain the benefits normally paid on behalf of the that employee for the balance of the month in which the leave commences. Thereafter, the University will only continue such benefit coverage subject to carrier rules if the Union or the employee pays to the University, in advance of the commencement of the employee's leave, the amount owing by post-post dated cheques to cover the continuing benefit coverage during the balance of the approved leave. Seniority shall not accrue during the period of the approved leave of absence, but will not be lost as a result of an employee pursuing such leave. Vacation and sick leave credits will not be earned during the employee's leave of absence without pay.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Full-Time Union or Public Duties. The University shall grant to regular full-time and regular part-time employees, on written request and with at least thirty twenty (3020) days notice, leave of absence without pay:
(a) for a maximum of ninety (90) days for employees to seek election in a municipal, provincial or federal election;
(b) for a period of one (1) year for employees selected for a full-time position with the Union or any body to which the Union is affiliated. Such leave shall be renewed each year on request during his/her term of office;
(c) for a maximum period of four (4) years for employees elected to public office;
(d) where an employee has been elected to a seat on a municipal Council or School Board, and the meetings of that body are held during the employee's normal working hours, the University shall grant leave without pay to attend such meetings; and,
(e) federal and provincial offices - there are no restrictions on employees engaging in political activities on their own time as campaign workers. If an employee is nominated as a candidate for election, the employee shall be granted leave without pay in accordance with Section (a) to engage in the election campaign. If elected, the employee shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with Section (c). If not elected, the employee shall be allowed to return to his/her former position. Where the approved leave of absence is in excess of twenty (20) consecutive days, the University shall only maintain the benefits normally paid on behalf of the employee for the balance of the month in which the leave commences. Thereafter, the University will only continue such benefit coverage subject to carrier rules if the Union or the employee pays to the University, in advance of the commencement of the employee's leave, the amount owing by post-dated cheques to cover the continuing benefit coverage during the balance of the approved leave. Seniority shall not accrue during the period of the approved leave of absence, but will not be lost as a result of an employee pursuing such leave. Vacation and sick leave credits will not be earned during the employee's leave of absence without pay.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Full-Time Union or Public Duties. The University shall grant to regular full-time and regular part-time employees, on written request and with at least thirty (30) days notice, leave of absence without pay:
(a) for a maximum of ninety (90) days for employees to seek election in a municipal, provincial or federal election;
(b) for a period of one (1) year for employees selected for a full-time position with the Union or any body to which the Union is affiliated. Such leave shall be renewed each year on request during his/her term of office;
(c) for a maximum period of four (4) years for employees elected to public office;
(d) where an employee has been elected to a seat on a municipal Municipal Council or School Board, and the meetings of that body are held during the employee's normal working hours, the University shall grant leave without pay to attend such meetings; and,;
(e) federal and provincial offices - there are no restrictions on employees engaging in political activities on their own time as campaign workers. If an employee is nominated as a candidate for election, the employee shall be granted leave without pay in accordance with Section (a) to engage in the election campaign. If elected, the employee shall be granted leave of absence in accordance with Section (c). If not elected, the employee shall be allowed to return to his/her former position. Where the approved leave of absence is in excess of twenty (20) consecutive days, the University shall only maintain the benefits normally paid on behalf of the that employee for the balance of the month in which the leave commences. Thereafter, the University will only continue such benefit coverage subject to carrier rules if the Union or the employee pays to the University, in advance of the commencement of the employee's leave, the amount owing by post-post- dated cheques to cover the continuing benefit coverage during the balance of the approved leave. Seniority shall not accrue during the period of the approved leave of absence, but will not be lost as a result of an employee pursuing such leave. Vacation and sick leave credits will not be earned during the employee's leave of absence without pay.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement