Leave for Union Activities. Upon request by the Union, leave without pay will be granted to any employee duly authorized to represent employees of this bargaining unit at: a) Executive, Council meetings or Conventions of the Union and Labour Education Seminars. A written request for such leave shall be submitted at least twenty (20) days in advance. Such leave shall be limited to a total of four (4) employees at any one time, and to a maximum aggregate total of four hundred and fifty (450) working hours in any calendar year. The maximum leave for any individual Union official shall not exceed sixty (60) hours and one hundred (100) working hours for an Executive Officer. The Company will consider reasonable requests from the Union to increase the individual and/or aggregate maximum. Such leave shall not constitute a break in continuity of service in seniority, severance pay, or other benefits under this Agreement. b) In order to attend the CEP National Convention every other year (or every third year) up to four (4) employees will be released and the maximum aggregate total of working hours may be increased by an additional one hundred thirty (130) working hours, exclusive of the individual limits in above to attend the CEP National Convention. The Company will be advised of the convention dates as far in advance as possible. A written request for such leave will be submitted to the Company at least sixty (60) days in advance. c) It is understood that operational requirements may prevent the release of particular employee(s) under this Article and in such case the Local Union shall be allowed to name the alternate(s), however such requests for leave will not be unreasonably denied. d) An employee on unpaid Union leave under this Article shall be compensated at his/her regular rate for the leave by the Company. The Company will then invoice the Union for reimbursement of such compensation which shall be paid by the Union within fifteen (15) days of the date of the invoice. e) In addition, up to one (1) employee may accept a full-time elective position with the Union or an official labour body for a period not exceeding two (2) years. Any additional yearly periods may be granted at the Company’s discretion upon receipt of a written request from the employee and the President of the Union. The Company may hire temporary employees to fill the vacancies created by such leave of absence. During the employee’s leave and subject to the limitations of the various benefit plans, the employee may continue to participate provided the employee prepays all premiums and contributions. During such leave the employee shall not accumulate seniority for the purpose of annual leave credits and severance pay.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Leave for Union Activities. Upon request by the Union, leave Leave without pay will be granted to any an employee duly authorized to represent employees of this bargaining unit at:
a) Executive, at Council meetings or Conventions of the Union and Union, at recognized annual meetings of the Ontario Federation of Labour Education Seminarsand/or the Canadian Labour Congress, to attend to the affairs of the Local Union, or attend to educational seminars of the Union. A written request for such leave shall be submitted at least twenty fifteen (2015) days in advance. Such leave leave(s) shall be limited to a total of four thirty (4) employees at any one time, and to a maximum aggregate total of four hundred and fifty (45030) working hours days every two (2) calendar years, but no more than twenty (20) working days may be taken in any calendar year. The maximum leave for any individual Union official shall not exceed sixty (60) hours and one hundred (100) working hours for an Executive Officer. The Company will consider reasonable requests from the Union to increase the individual and/or aggregate maximum. Such leave shall not constitute a break in continuity of service in seniority, severance pay, or other benefits under this Agreement.
b) In order to attend the CEP National Convention every other year (or every third year) up to four (4) employees will be released and the maximum aggregate total of working hours may be increased by an additional one hundred thirty (130) working hours, exclusive of the individual limits in above to attend the CEP National Convention. The Company will be advised of the convention dates as far in advance as possible. A written request for such leave will be submitted to the Company at least sixty (60) days in advance.
c) It is understood that operational requirements may prevent the release of particular employee(s) under this Article and in such case the Local Union shall be allowed to name the alternate(s), however such requests for leave will not be unreasonably denied.
d) An employee on unpaid Union leave under this Article shall be compensated at his/her regular rate for the leave by the Company. The Company will then invoice the Union for reimbursement of such compensation which shall be paid by the Union within fifteen (15) days of the date of the invoice.
e) In addition, up to one (1) calendar year.
4.6.1 Upon request by the Local Union, the Authority shall release without loss of pay or leave credits up to three (3) Union representatives to attend grievance meetings. Upon request by the Union, the Authority shall release without loss of pay or leave credits up to five (5) representatives to attend negotiating sessions with Management. A request for leave for negotiations shall be submitted seven (7) days in advance of the first day of such sessions. Leave will be limited to twenty-five (25) days cumulative in a non- negotiating year. In a negotiating year, the five (5) representatives shall be released for up to twenty (20) days each to attend negotiating sessions with Management without loss of pay or leave credits. These leave limits may be extended by mutual agreement. Upon request by the Union, the Authority shall release without loss of pay or benefits up to five (5) employees for one
4.6.2 In the event an employee may accept desires a full-time elective leave of absence without pay for a determinate period for the purpose of accepting a position with the Union Local or an official labour body for a period not exceeding two (2) years. Any additional yearly periods may Union, such leave shall be granted at by the Company’s discretion upon Authority on receipt of a written request from the employee and the President of the Union. This leave may, with the permission of the Authority be extended.
4.6.3 The Company may hire temporary employees to fill Authority will maintain the vacancies created salary of an employee who is granted leave without pay, in accordance with Article 4.6, upon request by the Union. The Authority will deduct the gross salary for the period of such leave of absence. During from the employee’s leave and subject monthly dues remission sent to the limitations Union. A statement of account showing the date(s) and name(s) of the various benefit plans, the employee may continue to participate provided the employee prepays all premiums and contributions. During employee(s) who were on such leave will accompany the employee remittance of the Union dues cheque from which this recovery is made. The statement shall not accumulate seniority also identify if the leave was for the purpose of annual leave credits and severance pay“Local” or “National” business.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Leave for Union Activities. Upon request by the Union, leave without pay will be granted to any employee duly authorized to represent employees of this bargaining unit at:
a) Executive, Council meetings or Conventions of the Union and Labour Education Seminars. A written request for such leave shall be submitted at least twenty (20) days in advance. Such leave shall be limited to a total of four (4) employees at any one time, and to a maximum aggregate total of four hundred and fifty (450) working hours in any calendar year. The maximum leave for any individual Union official shall not exceed sixty (60) hours and one hundred (100) working hours for an Executive Officer. The Company will consider reasonable requests from the Union to increase the individual and/or aggregate maximum. Such leave shall not constitute a break in continuity of service in seniority, severance pay, or other benefits under this Agreement.
b) In order to attend the CEP Unifor National Convention every other year (or every third year) up to four (4) employees will be released and the maximum aggregate total of working hours may be increased by an additional one hundred thirty (130) working hours, exclusive of the individual limits in above to attend the CEP Unifor National Convention. The Company will be advised of the convention dates as far in advance as possible. A written request for such leave will be submitted to the Company at least sixty (60) days in advance.
c) It is understood that operational requirements may prevent the release of particular employee(s) under this Article and in such case the Local Union shall be allowed to name the alternate(s), however such requests for leave will not be unreasonably denied.
d) An employee on unpaid Union leave under this Article shall be compensated at his/her regular rate for the leave by the Company. The Company will then invoice the Union for reimbursement of such compensation which shall be paid by the Union within fifteen (15) days of the date of the invoice.
e) In addition, up to one (1) employee may accept a full-time elective position with the Union or an official labour body for a period not exceeding two (2) years. Any additional yearly periods may be granted at the Company’s discretion upon receipt of a written request from the employee and the President of the Union. The Company may hire temporary employees to fill the vacancies created by such leave of absence. During the employee’s leave and subject to the limitations of the various benefit plans, the employee may continue to participate provided the employee prepays all premiums and contributions. During such leave the employee shall not accumulate seniority for the purpose of annual leave credits and severance pay.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Leave for Union Activities. (a) Upon request by the Union, leave without pay will be granted to any employee duly authorized to represent employees of this bargaining unit at:
a) at Executive, Council meetings or Conventions of the Union and Labour Education Seminars. A written request for such leave shall be submitted at least twenty (20) days in advance. Such leave shall be limited to a total of four five (45) employees at any one time, and to a maximum aggregate total of four six hundred and fifty (450600) working hours in any calendar year. The maximum leave for any individual Union union official shall not exceed sixty (60) working hours and one hundred (100) working hours for an Executive Officer. The Company company will consider reasonable requests from the Union union to increase the individual and/or aggregate maximum. Such leave shall not constitute a break in continuity of service in seniority, severance pay, or other benefits under this Agreement.
(b) In order to attend the CEP Unifor National Convention every other year (or every third year) up to four five (45) employees will be released and the maximum aggregate total of working hours may be increased by an additional one one-hundred thirty sixty (130160) working hours, exclusive of the individual limits in (a) above to attend the CEP Unifor National Convention. The Company will be advised of the convention Convention dates as far in advance as possible. A written request for such leave will be submitted to the Company at least sixty (60) days in advance.
(c) It is understood that operational requirements may prevent the release of particular employee(s) under this Article article and in such case the Local Union shall be allowed to name the an alternate(s). It is understood that this Article (c) shall not apply to the Union’s President, however such requests for leave will not be unreasonably deniedVice President, Treasurer or Secretary.
(d) An employee on unpaid Union leave under this Article shall be compensated at his/her regular rate for the leave by the Company. The Company will then invoice the Union for reimbursement of such compensation which shall be paid by the Union within fifteen (15) days of the date of the invoice.
e) In addition, up to one (1) employee may accept a full-time elective or appointed position with the Union or an official labour body for a period not exceeding two (2) years. Any additional yearly periods may be granted at the Company’s 's discretion upon receipt of a written request from the employee and the President of the Union. Such election or appointment shall be certified to the Company by the Union upon the request of the Company. The Company may hire temporary employees to fill the vacancies created by such leave of absence. During the employee’s 's leave and subject to the limitations of the various benefit plans, the employee may continue to participate provided the employee prepays all premiums and contributions. During such leave the employee shall not accumulate seniority for the purpose purposes of annual leave credits and severance pay. During such leave the employee will be permitted by the Company to participate in training opportunities and to access the work place in order to maintain skills and remain current on changes in technology at the Union’s expense.
4.5.1 Upon request by the Union, the Company agrees to release without loss of pay, leave credits and other earned benefits, up to five (5) employees to attend negotiating sessions with the Company. A written request for such release shall be submitted fourteen (14) days in advance of the first meeting. It is recognized that the scheduling of such meetings is subject to mutual agreement. The Company shall not be responsible for payment of penalties resulting from changes of shift to enable the release of such employees.
4.5.2 In addition to any leaves under this article, the Company agrees to release without pay, but with no loss of leave credits or other earned benefits, up to five (5) employees for up to two
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Leave for Union Activities. (a) Upon request by the Union, leave without pay will be granted to any employee duly authorized to represent employees of this bargaining unit at:
a) at Executive, Council meetings or Conventions of the Union and Labour Education Seminars. A written request for such leave shall be submitted at least twenty (20) days in advance. Such leave shall be limited to a total of four five (45) employees at any one time, and to a maximum aggregate total of four six hundred and fifty (450600) working hours in any calendar year. The maximum leave for any individual Union union official shall not exceed sixty (60) working hours and one hundred (100) working hours for an Executive Officer. The Company company will consider reasonable requests from the Union union to increase the individual and/or aggregate maximum. Such leave shall not constitute a break in continuity of service in seniority, severance pay, or other benefits under this Agreement.
(b) In order to attend the CEP National Convention every other year (or every third year) up to four five (45) employees will be released and the maximum aggregate total of working hours may be increased by an additional one one-hundred thirty sixty (130160) working hours, exclusive of the individual limits in (a) above to attend the CEP National Convention. The Company will be advised of the convention Convention dates as far in advance as possible. A written request for such leave will be submitted to the Company at least sixty (60) days in advance.
c) . It is understood that operational requirements may prevent the release of particular employee(s) under this Article article and in such case the Local Union shall be allowed to name the an alternate(s), however such requests for leave will not be unreasonably denied.
d) An employee on unpaid Union leave under this Article shall be compensated at his/her regular rate for the leave by the Company. The Company will then invoice the Union for reimbursement of such compensation which shall be paid by the Union within fifteen (15) days of the date of the invoice.
ec) In addition, up to one (1) employee may accept a full-time elective or appointed position with the Union or an official labour body for a period not exceeding two (2) years. Any additional yearly periods may be granted at the Company’s 's discretion upon receipt of a written request from the employee and the President of the Union. Such election or appointment shall be certified to the Company by the Union upon the request of the Company. The Company may hire temporary employees to fill the vacancies created by such leave of absence. During the employee’s 's leave and subject to the limitations of the various benefit plans, the employee may continue to participate provided the employee prepays all premiums and contributions. During such leave the employee shall not accumulate seniority for the purpose purposes of annual leave credits and severance pay. During such leave the employee will be permitted by the Company to participate in training opportunities and to access the work place in order to maintain skills and remain current on changes in technology at the Union’s expense.
4.5.1 Upon request by the Union, the Company agrees to release without loss of pay, leave credits and other earned benefits, up to five (5) employees to attend negotiating sessions with the Company. A written request for such release shall be submitted fourteen (14) days in advance of the first meeting. It is recognized that the scheduling of such meetings is subject to mutual agreement. The Company shall not be responsible for payment of penalties resulting from changes of shift to enable the release of such employees.
4.5.2 In addition to any leaves under this article, the Company agrees to release without pay, but with no loss of leave credits or other earned benefits, up to five (5) employees for up to two
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Leave for Union Activities. Upon request by the Union, 21.01 The Employer in its discretion may grant a leave of absence without pay will be granted up to any employee duly authorized to represent employees of this bargaining unit at:
a) Executive, Council meetings or Conventions of the Union and Labour Education Seminars. A written request for such leave shall be submitted at least twenty (20) days in advance. Such leave shall be limited to a total of four (4) employees at any one time, and (1) time who have successfully completed their probationary period to a maximum aggregate attend to Union business provided that:
(a) the total of four hundred and fifty (450) working hours in any calendar year. The maximum leave for any individual Union official granted hereunder shall not exceed sixty forty-five (6045) hours business days per year of the Agreement; and
(b) the Union, Local President or designate shall give two (2) weeks’ written notice of such leave to the Director of Human Resources or her designate.
(c) the Union will reimburse the Employer for the salary paid to the employee on such leave of absence and one hundred (100) working hours for an Executive Officercontribute to the Employer’s share of any prevailing health or other plans applicable to the elected employee and pay the costs of attendance credits accumulated during the leave of absence. The Company Union will consider reasonable requests from make the Union to increase the individual and/or aggregate maximumEmployer’s contribution of Employment Insurance. Such leave shall not constitute a break in continuity of service in seniority, severance pay, or other benefits under this Agreement.
b) In order to attend the CEP National Convention every other year (or every third year) up to four (4) employees The reimbursement will be released and the maximum aggregate total of working hours may be increased by an additional one hundred thirty paid within two (1302) working hours, exclusive weeks of the individual limits in above to attend the CEP National Convention. The Company will be advised of the convention dates as far in advance as possible. A written request for such leave will be submitted to the Company at least sixty (60) days in advance.
c) It is understood that operational requirements may prevent the release of particular employee(s) under this Article and in such case the Local Union shall be allowed to name the alternate(s), however such requests for leave will not be unreasonably denied.
d) An employee on unpaid Union leave under this Article shall be compensated at his/her regular rate for the leave by the Company. The Company will then invoice the Union for reimbursement of such compensation which shall be paid by the Union within fifteen (15) days of the date of the Employer’s invoice.
e21.02 Leave of absence with no loss of pay and with no loss of credits may be granted to employees elected as Executive Board Members and Executive Officers of the Union, for the purpose of conducting the internal business affairs of the Union. On the understanding that:
(a) In addition, up to the employee shall discuss any required leave with his or her supervisor at the earliest opportunity;
(b) notice of not less than one (1) employee may accept a full-time elective position with month is given;
(c) the Union or an official labour body for a period leave is requested and confirmed in writing by the Union;
(d) leaves requested shall not exceeding exceed two (2) years. Any additional yearly periods may be granted at years and notwithstanding Article 3 the Company’s discretion upon receipt of a written request from the employee and the President of the Union. The Company Employer may hire temporary employees to fill a contract staff for the vacancies created by full-term of this leave;
(e) during the term of such leave of absence. During , the employee’s leave and subject Union will reimburse the Employer for the salary paid to the limitations employee on such leave of absence and contribute to the Employer’s share of any prevailing health or other plans applicable to the elected employee and pay the costs of attendance credits accumulated during the leave of absence. The Union will make the Employer’s contribution of Employment Insurance. The reimbursement will be paid within two (2) weeks of the various benefit plans, the employee may continue Employer’s invoice.
21.03 The following applies to participate provided the employee prepays all premiums and contributions. During leaves under this Article:
(a) such leave the employee shall not accumulate seniority for unduly interfere with the purpose needs of annual leave credits and severance paythe people we serve; and
(b) it is understood that discretion set out above shall be exercised in a manner that is not arbitrary or discriminatory.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Leave for Union Activities. Upon 13.02.1 The Calgary Board of Education shall grant a request by for a leave of absence without pay and without loss of accumulated department and general seniority to an employee who is elected or appointed to a full time position with the Union, leave without pay will be granted to any employee duly authorized to represent employees of this bargaining unit at:
a) Executive, Council meetings or Conventions of other body with which the Union and Labour Education Seminarsis affiliated. A written request Request for such leave shall must be submitted made, in writing, to the employee's immediate supervisor at least twenty fifteen (2015) working days in advanceprior to the date such leave is to take effect. Such leave shall be limited to the term of office or one (1) year, but shall, upon request, be extended from year to year. When an employee extends this leave of absence without permission of Management, the employee shall automatically forfeit employment. At the termination of the leave of absence, the employee shall be returned to a total position of four equal status and remuneration, provided such a position is available and shall be subject to seniority and lay-off provisions. In cases where a temporary employee is employed to cover a leave of absence, as outlined in this clause, the provisions of clause 5.01.3 will not apply. The temporary employee employed to cover the leave of absence will be terminated on the return of the employee who was granted the leave.
13.02.2 During the leave granted as per Clause 13.02.1, the Union employee shall receive a salary and entitlements from the Board, as advised in writing by the Union. Unless notified otherwise in writing by the Union, the Union employee shall receive all entitlements as specified in the Collective Agreement. Issues arising during this leave, are not subject to the grievance procedures. The Union shall reimburse the Board for the full costs associated with the leave. There shall be no cost to the Board during the leave.
13.02.3 Leave of absence to a maximum of seven (47) consecutive working days shall be granted, upon written request and without pay or loss of department and general seniority, to employees elected or appointed to represent the Union. During such leave of absence employees shall be entitled to all benefits, including Local Authorities Pension Plan. The Union shall reimburse the employer for the full costs of wage/benefit continuation. Such leave of absence will be restricted to no more than one (1) employee from any one department or school at any one time, and to a maximum aggregate total of four hundred and fifty seven (450) working hours in any calendar year. The maximum leave for any individual Union official shall not exceed sixty (60) hours and one hundred (100) working hours for an Executive Officer. The Company will consider reasonable requests from the Union to increase the individual and/or aggregate maximum. Such leave shall not constitute a break in continuity of service in seniority, severance pay, or other benefits under this Agreement.
b) In order to attend the CEP National Convention every other year (or every third year) up to four (47) employees will be released and in total. Notwithstanding the mandatory provision of this clause, upon request by the union management may grant a leave of absence to one (1) additional employee from any one department or school at any one time, to a maximum aggregate total of working hours may be increased by an additional one hundred thirty nine (1309) working hours, exclusive of the individual limits employees in above to attend the CEP National Conventiontotal. The Company will be advised of the convention dates as far in advance as possible. A written request for such leave will be submitted to the Company at least sixty (60) days in advance.
c) It is understood agreed that operational requirements may prevent should the release of particular employee(s) under union make this Article and in such case the Local Union shall be allowed to name the alternate(s)additional request, however such requests for leave it will not be unreasonably denied.
d) An employee on unpaid Union leave under this Article 13.02.4 Time off with pay shall be compensated at his/her regular rate for the leave by the Company. The Company will then invoice the Union for reimbursement provided, to a maximum of such compensation which shall be paid by the Union within fifteen (15) days of the date of the invoice.
e) In addition, up to one (1) employee may accept a full-time elective position with the Union or an official labour body for a period not exceeding two (2) years. Any additional yearly periods may be granted at the Company’s discretion upon receipt of a written request from the employee and the President of the Union. The Company may hire temporary employees to fill the vacancies created by such leave of absence. During the employee’s leave and subject to the limitations of the various benefit plansUnion representatives, the employee may continue to participate provided the employee prepays all premiums and contributions. During such leave the employee shall not accumulate seniority for the purpose of annual leave credits attending discussions applicable to grievances submitted by employees covered by this Agreement and severance payfor meetings called by Management. Such time off shall be exclusive of negotiations for new or revised Agreements and arbitration hearings. All time off must receive prior approval of Management.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Leave for Union Activities. (a) Upon request by the Union, leave without pay will be granted to any employee duly authorized to represent employees of this bargaining unit at:
a) at Executive, Council meetings or Conventions of the Union and Labour Education Seminars. A written request for such leave shall be submitted at least twenty (20) days in advance. Such leave shall be limited to a total of four five (45) employees at any one time, and to a maximum aggregate total of four six hundred and fifty (450600) working hours in any calendar year. The maximum leave for any individual Union union official shall not exceed sixty (60) working hours and one hundred (100) working hours for an Executive Officer. The Company company will consider reasonable requests from the Union union to increase the individual and/or aggregate maximum. Such leave shall not constitute a break in continuity of service in seniority, severance pay, or other benefits under this Agreement.
(b) In order to attend the CEP National Convention every other year (or every third year) up to four five (45) employees will be released and the maximum aggregate total of working hours may be increased by an additional one one-hundred thirty sixty (130160) working hours, exclusive of the individual limits in (a) above to attend the CEP National Convention. The Company will be advised of the convention Convention dates as far in advance as possible. A written request for such leave will be submitted to the Company at least sixty (60) days in advance.
(c) It is understood that operational requirements may prevent the release of particular employee(s) under this Article article and in such case the Local Union shall be allowed to name the an alternate(s). It is understood that this Article (c) shall not apply to the Union’s President, however such requests for leave will not be unreasonably deniedVice President, Treasurer or Secretary.
(d) An employee on unpaid Union leave under this Article shall be compensated at his/her regular rate for the leave by the Company. The Company will then invoice the Union for reimbursement of such compensation which shall be paid by the Union within fifteen (15) days of the date of the invoice.
e) In addition, up to one (1) employee may accept a full-time elective or appointed position with the Union or an official labour body for a period not exceeding two (2) years. Any additional yearly periods may be granted at the Company’s 's discretion upon receipt of a written request from the employee and the President of the Union. Such election or appointment shall be certified to the Company by the Union upon the request of the Company. The Company may hire temporary employees to fill the vacancies created by such leave of absence. During the employee’s 's leave and subject to the limitations of the various benefit plans, the employee may continue to participate provided the employee prepays all premiums and contributions. During such leave the employee shall not accumulate seniority for the purpose purposes of annual leave credits and severance pay. During such leave the employee will be permitted by the Company to participate in training opportunities and to access the work place in order to maintain skills and remain current on changes in technology at the Union’s expense.
4.5.1 Upon request by the Union, the Company agrees to release without loss of pay, leave credits and other earned benefits, up to five (5) employees to attend negotiating sessions with the Company. A written request for such release shall be submitted fourteen (14) days in advance of the first meeting. It is recognized that the scheduling of such meetings is subject to mutual agreement. The Company shall not be responsible for
4.5.2 In addition to any leaves under this article, the Company agrees to release without pay, but with no loss of leave credits or other earned benefits, up to five (5) employees for up to two
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Leave for Union Activities. Upon request by the Union, leave without pay will be granted to any employee duly authorized to represent employees of this bargaining unit at:
a) Executive, Council meetings or Conventions of the Union and Labour Education Seminars. A written request for such leave shall be submitted at least twenty (20) days in advance. advance. Such leave shall be limited to a total of four (4) employees at any one time, and to a maximum aggregate total of four hundred and fifty (450) working hours in any calendar year. The maximum leave for any individual Union union official shall not exceed sixty (60) hours and one hundred (100) working hours for an Executive Officer. The Company company will consider reasonable requests from the Union union to increase the individual and/or aggregate maximum. Such leave shall not constitute a break in continuity of service in seniority, severance pay, or other benefits under this Agreement.
b) In order to attend the CEP National Convention every other year (or every third year) up to four (4) employees will be released and the maximum aggregate total of working hours may be increased by an additional one hundred thirty thirty (130) working hours, exclusive of the individual limits in above to attend the CEP National Convention. , The Company will be advised of the convention Convention dates as far in advance as possible. A written request for such leave will be submitted to the Company at least sixty (60) days in advance.
c) It is understood that operational requirements may prevent the release of particular employee(semployee (s) under this Article article and in such case the Local Union shall be allowed to name the alternate(salternate (s), however such requests for leave will not be unreasonably denied.
d) An employee on unpaid Union union leave under this Article shall be compensated at hisher/her his regular rate for the leave by the Company. The Company will then invoice the Union union for reimbursement of such compensation which shall be paid by the Union within fifteen (15) days of the date of the invoice.
e) In addition, up to one (1) employee may accept a full-time elective position with the Union or an official labour body for a period not exceeding two (2) years. Any additional yearly periods may be granted at the Company’s 's discretion upon receipt of a written request from the employee and the President of the Union. The Company may hire temporary employees to fill the vacancies created by such leave of absence. During the employee’s 's leave and subject to the limitations of the various benefit plans, the employee may continue to participate provided the employee prepays all premiums and contributions. During such leave the employee shall not accumulate seniority for the purpose purposes of annual leave credits and severance pay.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Leave for Union Activities. (a) Upon request by the Union, leave without pay will be granted to any employee duly authorized to represent employees of this bargaining unit at:
a) at Executive, Council meetings or Conventions of the Union and Labour Education Seminars. A written request for such leave shall be submitted at least twenty (20) days in advance. Such leave shall be limited to a total of four five (45) employees at any one time, and to a maximum aggregate total of four six hundred and fifty (450600) working hours in any calendar year. The maximum leave for any individual Union union official shall not exceed sixty (60) working hours and one hundred (100) working hours for an Executive Officer. The Company company will consider reasonable requests from the Union union to increase the individual and/or aggregate maximum. Such leave shall not constitute a break in continuity of service in seniority, severance pay, or other benefits under this Agreement.
(b) In order to attend the CEP National Convention every other year (or every third year) up to four five (45) employees will be released and the maximum aggregate total of working hours may be increased by an additional one hundred thirty onehundred sixty (130160) working hours, exclusive of the individual limits in (a) above to attend the CEP National Convention. The Company will be advised of the convention Convention dates as far in advance as possible. A written request for such leave will be submitted to the Company at least sixty (60) days in advance.
c) . It is understood that operational requirements may prevent the release of particular employee(s) under this Article article and in such case the Local Union shall be allowed to name the an alternate(s), however such requests for leave will not be unreasonably denied.
d) An employee on unpaid Union leave under this Article shall be compensated at his/her regular rate for the leave by the Company. The Company will then invoice the Union for reimbursement of such compensation which shall be paid by the Union within fifteen (15) days of the date of the invoice.
ec) In addition, up to one (1) employee may accept a full-time fulltime elective position with the Union or an official labour body for a period not exceeding two (2) years. Any additional yearly periods may be granted at the Company’s 's discretion upon receipt of a written request from the employee and the President of the Union. Such election shall be certified to the Company by the Union upon the request of the Company. The Company may hire temporary employees to fill the vacancies created by such leave of absence. During the employee’s 's leave and subject to the limitations of the various benefit plans, the employee may continue to participate provided the employee prepays all premiums and contributions. During such leave the employee shall not accumulate seniority for the purpose purposes of annual leave credits and severance pay.
4.5.1 Upon request by the Union, the Company agrees to release without loss of pay, leave credits and other earned benefits, up to five (5) employees to attend negotiating sessions with the Company. A written request for such release shall be submitted fourteen (14) days in advance of the first meeting. It is recognized that the scheduling of such meetings is subject to mutual agreement. The Company shall not be responsible for payment of penalties resulting from changes of shift to enable the release of such employees.
4.5.2 In addition to any leaves under this article, the Company agrees to release without pay, but with no loss of leave credits or other earned benefits, up to five (5) employees for up to two
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Samples: Collective Agreement
