Union Leave of Absence 22:01 (a) The Employer shall grant leave of absence to employees to attend Union conventions, seminars, educational classes or other Union business. It is understood that the Union will not request leave of absence for more than four (4) full-time employees and three (3) part-time employees at any one time and the total leave of absence in any year shall be not more than an aggregate of thirty (30) working days for full- time employees and fifteen (15) working days for part- time employees. Longer leaves of absence will be approved at management’s discretion and will not be unreasonably withheld. Such leaves of absence shall not seriously disrupt the operations of the Home, and shall be requested as far in advance as possible, in writing to the Home Administrator, with a copy to the Human Resources Associate. It is further understood that the leave of absence shall be granted without pay and the Union shall be responsible for the payment of wages during the period of absence.
(b) The parties agree the employer will continue the regular compensation for the employees on such leave, and the Union agrees to reimburse the Employer in a timely fashion for all costs associated with the compensation for the employees. The parties agree that the Employer is not liable for any WSIB claims that may arise while the employee is on union leave as described in 22.01 (a).
22:02 An employee who is elected or appointed to office in the Unifor, upon request and provision of six (6) weeks notice, shall be granted a leave of absence without loss of seniority and benefits for up to three (3) years. During such leaves of absence, salary and benefits shall be kept whole by the Employer and the Union agrees to reimburse the Employer for such salary and the Employers' contribution to said benefits. The employee agrees to notify the Employer of the employee's intention to return to work within four (4) weeks following termination of office for which the leave was granted. At the end of such leave, any employee hired or placed as a substitute for the employee on such absence, may be terminated or laid off by the Employer as required, or be transferred to the employee's previous position, if the substitution was a transfer.
22:03 Employees who are on leave of absence will not engage in gainful employment while on such leave and if an employee does engage in gainful employment while on such leave of absence they may forfeit all seniority rights and privileges contained in this Agreement. Ft&Pt 22:04 Employees on leave of absence under this Article shall continue to accumulate all rights and privileges under this Agreement.
Union Leave Leave of absence for Union business shall be given without pay up to a maximum of (as per the local provisions under L19) days per calendar year provided such leave does not interfere with the continuance of efficient operation of the Hospital. Such leave shall be subject to the following conditions:
(a) not more than (as per the local provisions under L19) employees of the Hospital are absent on any such leave at the same time, and not more than (as per the local provisions under L19) employee from a department;
(b) a request must be made in writing at least twenty-one days prior to the commencement of the function for which leave is requested, unless it is not reasonably possible to give such notice;
(c) such request shall state the general nature of the function to be attended;
(d) employees on a Union Leave which is approved by the Hospital in accordance with the above conditions shall be paid for such leave by the Hospital. The Hospital shall then forward a statement of such wages paid to the employee affected to the union for reimbursement of the amount stated;
(e) an employee who is elected or appointed to office with the CAW, shall upon application by the Union in writing, be granted a leave of absence without loss of seniority and benefits for up to three (3) years. An extension shall be granted upon written application by the employee to the administration of the Hospital. During such leaves of absence, salary and benefits shall be kept whole by the Hospital and the Union agrees to reimburse the Hospital for such salary and the Hospital's contribution to said benefits. The employee agrees to notify the Hospital of the employee's intention to return to work within two (2) weeks following the termination of office for which the leave was granted. The union agrees to notify the Hospital five (5) months in advance of the Local Union election. The union further agrees that the requirement to meet under Article 14 will be waived. At the end of such leave, any employee hired or placed as a substitute for the employee on such absence, may be terminated or laid off by the Hospital as required, or may be transferred to the employee's previous position if the substitution was a transfer. An employee on leave of absence under this provision shall continue to accumulate all rights and privileges under this Agreement. It is understood that the intent of this article is that it shall normally apply to only one employee at a time per circumstance as noted above, and that the Union shall provide adequate notice prior to an employee commencing Union Leave of Absence. Further applications may be granted consistent with the Hospital’s staffing requirements. In addition, it is understood that any employee so elected or appointed is required to maintain their competence in the event that they are to return to the workplace.
Union Leaves Employees on Union Leaves will be treated as provided in Article 18 (Q) while working on Union leave.
Vacation Leave 11.1 Employees will retain and carry forward any eligible and unused vacation leave that was accrued prior to the effective date of this Agreement.
Vacations; Leave The Employee shall be entitled to annual paid vacation in accordance with the policies established by the Board of Directors for executive employees and to voluntary leave of absence, with or without pay, from time to time at such times and upon such conditions as the Board of Directors may determine in its discretion.
FMLA Leave The Board agrees to comply with the Family and Medical Leave Act and agrees that any policy adopted to implement the FMLA shall in no way reduce or adversely impact any other provision of this Agreement.
Negotiation Leave The Co-operative agrees to allow a maximum of two (2) employees time off, without pay, for the purpose of attending negotiations for the renewal of the Collective Agreement. The Co-operative reserves the right to limit the representation from a department to one (1) person.
UNION TRAINING LEAVE 46.1 An Employee elected as Union Delegate shall, upon application in writing to the Employer, be granted up to five days paid leave each calendar year to attend relevant Union Delegate courses. Such courses shall be designed and structured with the objective of promoting good industrial relations within the building and construction industry.
46.2 Consultation may take place between the parties in the furtherance of this objective.
46.3 The application for leave shall be given to the Employer in advance of the date of commencement of the course. The application for leave shall contain the following details:
(a) The name of the Union Delegate seeking the leave
(b) The period of time for which the leave is sought (including course dates and the daily commencing and finishing times); and
(c) A general description of the content and structure of the course and the location where the course is to be conducted.
46.4 The Employer shall advise the Union Delegate within seven clear working days (Monday to Friday) of receiving the application as to whether or not the application for leave has been approved.
46.5 The time of taking leave shall be arranged to minimise any adverse effect on the Employer's operations. The onus shall rest with the Employer to demonstrate an inability to grant leave when an eligible Union Delegate is otherwise entitled.
46.6 The Employer shall not be liable for any additional expenses associated with an Employee's attendance at a course other than the payment of ordinary time earnings for such absence. For the purpose of this clause ordinary time earnings shall be defined as the relevant agreement classification rate including, shift work loadings where relevant plus Site Allowance where applicable.
46.7 Leave rights granted in accordance with this clause will not result in additional payment for alternative time off to the extent that the course attended coincides with a Union Delegate's RDO or with any concessional leave.
46.8 A Union Delegate on request by the Employer shall provide proof of their attendance at any course within 7 days. If an Employee fails to provide such proof, the Employer may deduct any amount already paid for attendance from the next week's pay or from any other moneys due to the Union Delegate.
Casual Leave Employees may be granted casual leave with pay to a maximum of two (2) hours for the following purposes:
Parenting Leave Parenting Leave consists of Maternity Leave and Parental Leave. Parental Leave includes Paternity and Adoption Leave.
