Leave for Union Activities. 23.01 The Employer, on receiving one (1) weeks’ notice in writing from the Union, will grant leave of absence without pay to not more than two (2) employees at any one (1) time to attend Union conventions or conferences. Such leaves inclusively shall not exceed an accumulated total of ten (10) days per year and shall be permitted only if the operations of the Employer permit, but shall not be unreasonably withheld. 23.02 When an employee is elected or appointed to a full-time position with OPSEU, the Employer shall grant a leave of absence without pay and continuation of benefit coverage paid by OPSEU and without loss of seniority for the durations of such leave. At the end of the assignment, the employee shall, upon two (2) weeks’ notice be returned to the position held immediately prior to the commencement of the leave or to a comparable position with no decrease in pay should the original position be eliminated. 23.03 Leave of absence with no loss of pay and with no loss of credits shall be granted to an employee elected as an Executive Board Member of the Union. The Union will reimburse the Employer for the salary and benefits paid to the employee.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Leave for Union Activities. 23.01 The Employer, on receiving one (1) weeks’ notice in writing from the Union, will grant leave of absence without pay to not more than two (2) employees at any one
one (1) time to attend Union conventions or conferences. Such leaves inclusively shall not exceed an accumulated total of ten (10) days per year and shall be permitted only if the operations of the Employer permit, but shall not be unreasonably withheld.
23.02 When an employee is elected or appointed to a full-time position with OPSEU, the Employer shall grant a leave of absence without pay and continuation of benefit coverage paid by OPSEU and without loss of seniority for the durations of such leave. At the end of the assignment, the employee shall, upon two (2) weeks’ notice be returned to the position held immediately prior to the commencement of the leave or to a comparable position with no decrease in pay should the original position be eliminated.
23.03 Leave of absence with no loss of pay and with no loss of credits shall be granted to an employee elected as an Executive Board Member of the Union. The Union will reimburse the Employer for the salary and benefits paid to the employee.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
