Common use of Leave for Union Business Clause in Contracts

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is (a) appointed, selected or elected to work for a local union, or (b) appointed or elected to a position on the Staff of the International Union, shall at the written request of the Union be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to three (3) years. Any extension of such a leave for a like period may be granted at the discretion of the University upon receipt of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at the expense of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminated.

Leave for Union Business. A. An (Not applicable to MDT) a) Reasonable leave of absence shall be granted to representatives of the Union to leave their employment temporarily in order to attend to Union business which shall include but is not limited to bargaining, employee/employer relations, benefits administration, and Union representation under the grievance procedure, and they shall suffer no loss of pay for the time so spent where they would have otherwise been at work. The OPSSU President or designee shall request permission in writing from the Administrator of Employee who Relations, with a copy to the appropriate Administrator and Supervisor. Both the request and the copy must be received at least ten (10) working days prior to commencement of the leave. Permission for such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld and no leave shall be taken until such permission is granted. Leave of absence may be granted with less than ten (10) working days’ notice, if mutually agreed. b) The Employer shall not be obliged to pay for leaves of absence under (a) appointedabove in excess of one thousand (1,000) hours in any one (1) calendar year. The Employer may grant leave in excess of this amount on receipt of request as in (a) above. Once the one thousand (1,000) hours has been exhausted, selected or elected the Union agrees that the Employer may deduct from the monies to work be forwarded under Article 4.03, for a local union, or the wages of all employees subsequently granted leave under (a) above. Wages owed will be calculated as the number of hours of leave granted times the employee's regular rate. c) Time spent in joint meetings shall be deducted from the time off entitlement in (b), except for time spent in committees identified in Article 6. d) appointed or elected In years when collective bargaining takes place, the Employer shall grant leave without loss of pay to bargaining team members to attend Union caucus meetings associated with collective bargaining, to a position on the Staff maximum of the International Uniontwo hundred (200) hours, and such time shall at the written request of not be deducted from the Union be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to three (3) years. Any extension of such a leave for a like period may be granted at the discretion of the University upon receipt of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination datebank. B. While on said leavee) The Employer may grant either paid or unpaid leave at its discretion in addition to the above. In order to meet operational requirements, the Employee shall request Employer may backfill, in writing and be allowed to remain full or in the Life Insurancepart, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiumspositions where OPSSU members are away from their duties on Union business. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at the expense of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminated.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who Properly qualified officers or representatives shall be granted leave of absence to carry out their duties insofar as the regular operation of the departments in which they are employed will permit and any application by them for such leave shall be given precedence over any other application for leave on the same day. Should the departmental requirements preclude the Company from being able to accommodate a request for Union leave, the Union will be notified immediately. The Union will then have the option of cancelling the leave request or proceeding. In the event the Union chooses to proceed with the request, the Company will attempt to arrange for equivalent coverage and, if successful, will recover from the Union the cost of the replacement employee’s wages. Replacement coverage will be filled in accordance with the terms of the Collective Agreement. It is agreed that the following conditions will apply subject to departmental requirements: (a) appointedThe Company will release the Chief Job Xxxxxxx, selected or elected up to work for a local unionone (1) day per week with pay, or (b) appointed or elected in order to a position on perform Union duties. Such day to be mutually agreed to by the Staff of the International Union, shall at the written request of the Union be granted parties. When a leave of absence without pay for the Chief Job Xxxxxxx exceeds one (1) day in succession, the Company will recover from the Union the cost of any wages in excess of one (1) day, plus the applicable loading factor. (b) The Company will not charge the Union for salaries of employees excused from work on Union business by arrangement with the Labour Relations Manager where such time is one (1) day or less, or where it involves joint union-management committees or government sponsored conferences; for example Labour-Management conferences. (c) The Union may request leaves of absence, of one (1) day or less with pay, in order that Union Officers and/or Job Stewards may attend Union Executive, Job Xxxxxxx meetings, or perform Union duties. (i) In all of these cases, the Union will endeavour to provide each supervisor with a period minimum of up to three one (31) years. Any extension of such a leave for a like period may be granted at the discretion of the University upon receipt week's notice of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence. (ii) When a leave of absence exceeds one (1) day in succession for any Union Officer, xxxxxxx, or representative, (other than the Chief Job Xxxxxxx), the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to Company will recover from the leave Union the cost of absence. Return salary will be determined by wages including an applicable loading factor for the classification to which total length of the Employee is returnedleave. E. (d) The University parties agree that the number of Job Stewards and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum Officers of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at the expense of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminated.not exceed sixty

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is (a) appointedUpon Union request, selected or elected to work for an employee who is designated as a local union, or (b) appointed or elected to a position on the Staff of the International Union, shall at the written request of the Union representative may be granted a leave of absence without pay absence, including vacation accrual, sick leave accrual, and other benefits accruals, if requested by both the Union and the employee for a period not to exceed one (1) year to serve as the designated union representative of up Sub-local 390 and/or SEIU Local 503. Such requests shall be made by the SEIU Local 503, OPEU to three the County Administrative Officer not more than one hundred and twenty (3120) yearsdays prior to the start of the requested leave time. Any extension The leave request shall clearly state the start and stop times of such a the leave for a like period request. Leave extensions may be granted at only by mutual agreement between the discretion of Union and the University upon Employer. Upon the receipt of a written union release time request, the Employer shall approve or deny the leave request at least forty-five within thirty (4530) days calendar days. If the leave request is denied, the Employer and the Union will discuss the reasons for denial and alternative dates and/or duration of time when the designated representative would be permitted release time when not creating an unreasonable hardship to the Employer. The denial of a request for release time is not subject to the grievance procedure under this Collective Bargaining Agreement. (b) The Union shall reimburse the public employer for any compensation that is paid to the designated representative during a period of release time. Compensation paid under this subsection includes an employee’s wages, along with any employer contributions made toward any employee benefits, including all retirement benefits, so that the employer suffers no loss in advance cost of compensation or benefits during the period of release time. The employer shall continue to report all periods of release time as paid time eligible for service credits to the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as authorized by law, and make all required contributions to PERS with full reimbursement by SEIU 503. (c) The Employer is not liable for an act or omission of, or an injury suffered by, an employee of the leave termination dateEmployer if the act, omission or injury occurs during the course and scope of the employee serving as a designated representative for the exclusive representative during a period of release time. If the public employer is held liable, the exclusive representative shall indemnify the Employer and hold the Employer harmless from all liability arising from the act, omission or injury that occurred during the period of release time. B. While on said leave(d) Upon return to service, the Employee employee shall request in writing and be allowed returned to remain in the Life Insurancetheir same department, position, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to location as held when the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at the expense of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered was originally approved by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant , or if not feasible, to a substantially similar position offeredwithout loss of seniority, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment rank or be considered voluntarily terminatedclassification.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is (a) appointed, selected or elected The Corporation agrees to work for a local union, or (b) appointed or elected to a position on the Staff of the International Union, shall at the written request of the Union be granted a grant leave of absence without pay loss of seniority for a period of up Union business to three not more than two (32) years. Any extension of such a leave for a like period may be granted at the discretion of the University upon receipt of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination date. B. While Employees from each division, on said leaveany one day(s), the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work attend conventions, conferences or training. It is understood however, that the cumulative total of leave of absence granted under this section shall not exceed thirty (30) days in any calendar year and that request for such leaves of absence shall be made in writing at least two (2) weeks in advance of such leave. The Corporation agrees to confirm or deny the request for such leave of absence within five (5) days of receipt of the request. It is understood by the parties that less than two (2) weeks’ notice may be accepted in exceptional circumstances. In addition to the above, each member of the Union negotiating committee shall be allowed two (2) days leave of absence with pay to prepare for negotiations. It is agreed and understood by the parties that the Corporation shall invoice the Union and the Union shall forthwith provide full reimbursement to the Corporation. (b) Where an Employee who is elected or appointed to a full-time or part-time on office, or employment with CUPE Local 905 or CUPE National or CUPE Ontario, the Corporation will consider a regular basis request for at least one month on Local Union problems an extended leave of absence for such Employee and concerns, the Corporation may grant such leave of absence. Such leave shall not be continued as a University Employee at the expense of the Unionunreasonably denied. The Employee Corporation shall pay the Employee’s wages and benefits during such leave, and may be permitted required to return top up the salary/Grade/level, to their classification with that which is assigned by the University upon twenty 905 Executive Board. However, it is agreed and understood by the parties that the Employer shall invoice the Union and Union shall forthwith provide full reimbursement to the Corporation. (c) Upon thirty (30) days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy existsnotice, the Employee shall have be returned to their former position or to a position comparable to which they were employed before taking office. It is understood the right to refuse to accept transfer to Corporation may fill the first vacant position offered by with a temporary Employee for the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one length of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedleave.

Leave for Union Business. A. An (a) A Union member may make a request for a leave of absence to perform the duties of any office of the Union. (b) The Employer shall not unreasonably withhold leave of absence for Employees elected or appointed to represent the Union at Conventions, Workshops, Institutes, Seminars, Schools or to attend meetings as a member of the Union’s Provincial Executive Board. (c) Representatives of the AUPE shall be granted time off without loss of seniority in order to participate in negotiations with the Employer. (d) When leave to attend Union business in accordance with Sub-Clauses 28.02 (a), (b) and (c) has been approved, it is granted with pay. The Union shall reimburse the Employer for all monies paid to the Employee while on leave, plus an amount to cover the Employee’s benefits and the Employer’s administrative costs. (e) One (1) Employee who is (a) appointed, selected elected for or elected to work for a local union, or (b) appointed or elected to a Full-Time position on with the Staff of the International Union, shall at the written request of the Union be granted a leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority for a maximum period of up to three two (32) years. Any extension of such a leave for a like period may be granted at If it is permissible under the discretion of the University upon receipt of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing pension and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, group life plans and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at the expense of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy existsother welfare plans, the Employee shall have the right to refuse pay the full cost, including the Employer’s share, during the period of such leave. (i) In the event a Regular Employee is elected to accept transfer a full-time Union position, upon at least two (2) months of written notice to the first vacant Employer, the Regular Employee is granted a leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority. Group benefits may be continued during the leave of absence provided the Regular Employee pays all of the premiums for them. The group benefits are cancelled when the Regular Employee fails to pay the premiums. Eligibility for such benefits thereafter is according to the rules of the benefits provider. (ii) If the Union appoints a Regular Employee to a full-time position offered by with the Union , upon at least two (2) months of written notice to the Employer, the Regular Employee is granted a leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority. If Group benefits may be continued during the leave of absence provided the Regular Employee refuses pays all of the first vacant position offered, premiums for them. The group benefits are cancelled when the Regular Employee fails to pay the premiums. Eligibility for such Employee benefits thereafter is according to the rules of the benefits provider. No more than two (2) Regular Employees shall be transferred by off on such leave at the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedsame time.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is (a) appointed, selected or Where an Employee has been elected to work for the Executive Board of the Local Union or has been offered a local unionposition with the Union, or she shall be granted up to one-year leave of absence to fulfil such position without loss of seniority. (b) appointed or elected to a position It is understood that not more than one (1) Employee in the bargaining unit may be on such leave at the Staff of the International Unionsame time. Such leave, if granted, shall at the written request of the Union be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to three one (31) yearscalendar year from the date of appointment unless extended for a further specific period by agreement of the parties. Any extension of such credit for seniority during a leave for a like period may under this provision will be granted provided at the discretion of the University upon receipt of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance conclusion of the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, and will credit the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided number of hours that the Employee pays would have been paid during the premiumsleave. The calculation shall be based upon the monthly average for hours paid in the six months prior to the leave, prorated for the length of the leave. C. To resume University service (c) It is agreed that for the purpose of WSIB coverage, such Employee shall be deemed to be employed by the Union. (d) In the case of Health and Welfare benefits, where the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent chooses to returnstay on the Employer’s benefit plan, at least forty-five (45) days in advance the Union shall reimburse the Employer for the full costs of the date such benefit premium. Where the Employee intends chooses to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absencego off the Employer plan and onto the Union plan, the Employee shall be subject to the carrier restriction when she returns and re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to enrolls on the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at the expense of the UnionEmployer plan. The Employee shall be permitted required to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall ensure that they have the right necessary skills to refuse to accept transfer to resume their previous position and if orientation is required the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee Union shall be transferred by responsible for the Employer to any one cost of the other such vacant positionsre-orientation (e) Requests for unpaid leave for short term Union business i.e., and Union training, seminars, conferences, conventions must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedsubmitted in writing with as much notice as possible, but at least ten (10) days. Such requests will not be unreasonably denied.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who Properly qualified officers or representatives shall be granted leave of absence to carry out their duties insofar as the regular operation of the departments in which they are employed will permit and any application by them for such leave shall be given precedence over any other application for leave on the same day. Should the departmental requirements preclude the Company from being able to accommodate a request for Union leave, the Union will be notified immediately. The Union will then have the option of cancelling the leave request or proceeding. In the event the Union chooses to proceed with the request, the Company will attempt to arrange for equivalent coverage and, if successful, will recover from the Union the cost of the replacement employee’s wages. Replacement coverage will be filled in accordance with the terms of the Collective Agreement. It is agreed that the following conditions will apply subject to departmental requirements: (a) appointedThe Company will release the Chief Job Xxxxxxx, selected or elected up to work for a local union, or one (b1) appointed or elected day per week each with pay to a position on maximum of two (2) days total, in order to perform Union duties. Such day to be mutually agreed to by the Staff of parties. In the International Unioncase that the Chief Job Stewards work in the same department, shall at the written request of the Union be granted these days may not overlap. When a leave of absence without pay for a period Chief Job Xxxxxxx exceeds one (1) day in succession, the Company will recover from the Union the cost of up any wages in excess of one (1) day, plus the applicable loading factor. (b) The Company will not charge the Union for salaries of employees excused from work on Union business by arrangement with the Labour Relations Manager where such time is one (1) day or less, or where it involves joint union-management committees or government sponsored conferences; for example Labour-Management conferences. (c) The Union may request leaves of absence, of one (1) day or less with pay, in order that Union Officers and/or Job Stewards may attend Union Executive, Job Xxxxxxx meetings, or perform Union duties. (i) In all of these cases, the Union will endeavour to three provide each supervisor with a minimum of one (31) years. Any extension of such a leave for a like period may be granted at the discretion of the University upon receipt week's notice of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence. (ii) When a leave of absence exceeds one (1) day in succession for any Union Officer, xxxxxxx, or representative, (other than the Chief Job Xxxxxxx), the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to Company will recover from the leave Union the cost of absence. Return salary will be determined by wages including an applicable loading factor for the classification to which total length of the Employee is returnedleave. E. (d) The University parties agree that the number of Job Stewards and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum Officers of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at the expense of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminated.not exceed sixty

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is ‌ (a) appointedThe Employer, selected or elected to work for a local union, or (b) appointed or elected to a position on upon receipt of written notice from the Staff of the International Union, shall at the written request of the Union be granted a grant leave of absence without pay for a period and without loss of up seniority in accordance with Article 11.5 to: (1) elected or appointed representative of the Union to three attend conventions of the Union and bodies to which the Union is affiliated; (2) elected or appointed representatives of the Union to attend to union business which requires them to leave their general work area; (3) years. Any extension of such a leave for a like period may be granted at the discretion employees who are representatives of the University upon receipt of Union on a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance bargaining committee to attend meetings of the leave termination date.Bargaining Committee; B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed (4) to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected employees called by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis appear as witnesses. (b) In exercising its rights under 20.2(a) the Union will take into consideration the availability of replacement staff. Provided leave is requested for at least only one month on Local Union problems and concerns, employee that employee shall be continued as a University Employee at deemed to be replaceable and the expense of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered leave granted without question by the Employer. If . (c) In the Employee refuses event the first vacant position offeredUnion fails to provide the Employer with at least seven days' notice prior to the commencement of the leave under 20.2(a) and there are no staff available to replace the employee for whom leave is requested, such Employee then the Employer may deny the leave until proper notice is given. (d) To facilitate the administration of this clause, the leave shall be transferred by given with basic pay and the Union shall reimburse the Employer for salary and benefit costs, including travel time incurred. Leave of absence under this clause shall include sufficient travel time. It is understood that employees on leave of absence pursuant to any one this clause shall receive their current rates of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedpay while on leave of absence.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is The Employer shall grant reasonable leaves of absence with pay to representatives of the Union from within the bargaining unit elected or appointed by the membership to a maximum total of two hundred and ten working days in a pay year. Individual use of such leave shall be capped at days and applications for such leave shall be submitted in a businesslike and timely fashion. The individual cap may be exceeded at the discretion of the Employer upon application from the President. This leave relates solely to the affairs of the Union. Leave to attend at grievance hearings will not be included in the above-mentioned totals. Reimbursement BY The Union The Union shall reimburse the Employer for the costs of such absences as set forth in subsections (a) appointedand above. Leave Of Absence Without Pap Salaried and wage employees who desire leave of absence without shall make application to the Executive Committee through the Head of the employee's Department. Under special circumstances, one employee who is elected or selected or elected to work for a local unionfull-time position with the Union or any body with which the Union is affiliated may apply to the Employer for leave of absence without loss of seniority, and, while the granting of such leave and its duration are at the sole discretion of the Employer, such leave will not be unreasonably withheld. the benefits, shall resume at the level at which they were when he/she absented himself/herself, any negotiated changes. It is understood that arrangements may be made between the employee and the Employer for continuation of the insured benefits while on such leave of absence without The effective date of retirement of an employee is the first day of the month following the month in which the employee has reached retirement age. Female employees in the employ of the Employer prior to the day of September shall have the option of retiring on the anniversary of their sixtieth birthday or (b) appointed anytime thereafter up to their sixty-fifth birthday. The retirement age for all employees employed on or elected after the day of September shall be sixty-five years. An employee who is entitled to a Terminal Allowance in accordance with the provisions of paragraph of Section may apply to the Executive Committee for permission to advance his/her last day of active his/her effective date of retirement by the number of days of Terminal Allowance to which he/she is entitled and these days shall be called Retirement Leave. The retiring employee's position shall be considered vacated on the Staff effective date of retirement or on the International Uniondate the employee starts retirement leave. The Employer shall grant one week's holiday with pay to any salaried employee who has completed one year of service and to any wage employee who has worked days during a period of weeks to enable him/her to attend Reserve Armed Forces Summer Camp on the production of required evidence from military authorities that he/she will be attending it. This provision is in addition to any vacation leave as set forth in Section The following days shall be statutory and declared holidays: , In addition to those set out in the preceding sub- paragraph, any day proclaimed by the Governor General in Council or the Lieutenant Governor in Council for the Province of Ontario shall at be a statutory holiday. Salaried employees who have worked the written request of day previous to and subsequent to the Union be granted a above mentioned holidays, and those on leave with Pay or leave of absence without pay for a period of up less than five days duration shall be entitled to three (3) yearsthe above- mentioned statutory holidays with no reduction in their normal Wage employees after ten consecutive working days service shall receive the same holidays and be governed by the same regulations as above. Any extension of such holiday falling on a leave for Saturday shall be celebrated on the following Monday and any holiday falling on a like period may Sunday shall be granted at celebrated on the discretion following Monday. When Christmas and Boxing Day fall on Saturday and Sunday, or when Christmas falls on Sunday, Christmas and Boxing Day shall be celebrated on the following Monday and Tuesday. Payment shall be calculated on the basis of the University upon receipt of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of employee's rate excluding overtime, on the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last day worked prior to the leave holiday. If an employee is to receive a salary increment on the day of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071holiday, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, payment shall be continued as a University Employee at calculated on the expense basis of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedhis/her rate including salary increment.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is (a) appointed, selected or elected The Employer agrees to work for a local union, or (b) appointed or elected to a position on the Staff of the International Union, shall at the written request of the Union be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to three (3) years. Any extension of such a leave for a like period may be granted at the discretion of the University upon receipt of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave grant leaves of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar without pay, to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is employees selected by the Union to work fullattend Union business including but not limited to conferences, conventions and Provincial Committee meetings provided that the number of bargaining unit members on such leave does not exceed two (2) bargaining unit members at any one time. The total time of absence for all bargaining unit members granted under this clause shall not exceed an aggregate of sixty (60) days in a calendar year and providing the granting of such leave does not interfere with the efficient operations of the workplace. A bargaining unit member who is on a scheduled day off on a day that she/he is required to attend Union functions will, if she/he so requests and where possible, be granted an alternate day off without pay at a mutually agreeable time. The original scheduled day off will then be treated as a leave of absence for Union business. Employees shall notify the Employer of their request for union leave at least ten (10) days in advance when possible. Part-time employees will receive service and seniority credit for all leaves granted under this Article. (b) Upon application in writing by the Union on behalf of an employee to the Hospital, an unpaid leave of absence may be granted to such employee selected for a secondment or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concernstemporary staff position with the Ontario Nurses’ Association. Such leave shall not be unreasonably denied or extended beyond twelve (12) months. Notwithstanding Article 12.04, there shall be continued as a University Employee at no loss of service or seniority for an employee during such leave of absence. It is understood that during such leave the expense employee shall be deemed to be an employee of the UnionOntario Nurses’ Association. The Employee shall be permitted employee agrees to notify the Hospital of her or his intention to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer work at least two (2) weeks prior to the first vacant position offered by the Employerdate of such return. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee The employee shall be transferred by reinstated to her or his former position, unless the Employer to any one of position has been discontinued, in which case the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or employee shall be considered voluntarily terminatedgiven a comparable job.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is The Employer shall grant reasonable leaves of absence with pay to representatives of the Union from within the bargaining unit elected or appointed by the membership to a maximum total of two hundred and ten working days in a pay year. Individual use of such leave shall be capped at days and applications for such leave the above-mentioned totals. Reimbursement By The Union The Union shall reimburse the Employer for the costs of such absences as set forth in subsections (a) appointed, selected or elected to work for a local union, or (b) appointed or elected to a position on the Staff of the International Union, shall at the written request of the Union be granted a and above. Salaried and wage employees who desire leave of absence without pay shall make application to the Head of the employee's Department. Under special circumstances, one employee who is elected or selected for a period full-time position with the Union or any body with which the Union is affiliated may apply to the Employer for leave of up to three (3) years. Any extension absence without loss of seniority, and, while the granting of such a leave for a like period may be granted and its duration are at the sole discretion of the University upon receipt Employer, such leave will not be unreasonably withheld. Except where otherwise provided, when an employee is on authorised leave of a written request at least forty-five (45) days absence without pay in advance excess of the leave termination date. B. While on said leavetwenty consecutive working days, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insuranceemployee's seniority date, Increment date, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that all benefits enjoyed by the Employee pays employee immediately prior to the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification commencement of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, the Employee absence without pay shall be re-employed suspended. When the employee returns to full time employment with the employee's seniority date, increment date and the benefits, shall resume at work generally similar the level at which they were when he/she absented himself/herself, any negotiated changes. It is understood that arrangements may be made between the employee and the Employer for continuation of the insured benefits while on such leave of absence without The effective date of retirement of an employee is the first day of the month following the month in which the employee has reached retirement age. years. An employee who is entitled to that a Terminal Allowance in accordance with the provisions of paragraph Section may apply to the Employer for permission to advance his/her last day of active employment prior to his/her effective date of retirement by the number of days of Terminal Allowance to which such Employee did he/she is entitled and these days shall be called Retirement Leave. The retiring employee's position shall be considered vacated on the effective date of retirement or on the date the employee starts retirement leave. Section The following days shall be statutory and declared holidays: In addition to those set out in the preceding sub- paragraph, any day proclaimed by the Governor General in Council or the Lieutenant Governor in Council for the Province of Ontario shall be a statutory holiday. Salaried employees who have worked the day previous to and subsequent to the above mentioned holidays, and those on leave with pay or leave of absence without pay of less than five duration shall be entitled to the above- mentioned statutory holidays with no reduction in their normal Wage employees after ten consecutive working days service shall receive the same holidays and be governed by the same regulations as above. Any holiday falling on a Saturday shall be celebrated on the following Monday and any holiday falling on a Sunday shall be celebrated on the following Monday. When Christmas and Boxing Day fall on Saturday and Sunday, or when Christmas falls on Sunday, Christmas and Boxing Day shall be celebrated on the following Monday and Tuesday. Payment shall be calculated on the basis of the employee's rate excluding overtime, on the last day worked prior to the leave holiday. If an employee is to receive a salary increment on the day of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071holiday, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, payment shall be continued as a University Employee at calculated on the expense basis of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedhis/her rate including salary increment.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is (a) appointed, selected or elected to work When it is necessary for a local union, or (b) appointed or elected Union member to make a position on request for a Leave of Absence without pay to perform the Staff duties of any office of the International Union, shall at the written request Local/Chapter or of the Union parent association, the application for leave must be made in writing to the Employer for approval. Such Leaves will only be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to three (3) yearswhen Employer can ensure operational needs can be met. Any extension The request of such a leave is to be requested at least twenty-eight (28) calendar days in advance. (b) The Employer shall not unreasonably withhold Leaves of Absence, without pay, for Employees elected or appointed to represent the Union at Conventions, Workshops, Institutes, Seminars, Schools, or attend meetings as a member of the Union's Provincial Executive Board. Leaves will be looked at to ensure that operational needs are met. The request of such a leave is to be requested at least fourteen (14) calendar days in advance. (c) When leave to attend Union business in accordance with Sub Clause 22.02 (a), (b) has been approved, it can be granted with pay. The Union shall reimburse the Employer for all monies paid to the Employee while on leave, plus an amount to cover the Employee’s benefits and the Employer’s administrative cost. (d) One (1) Employee who is elected for a like period may be granted at the discretion of the University upon receipt of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local position with the Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as granted Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority for a University Employee at the expense maximum period of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Unionone (1) year. If more than one such vacancy exists, it is permissible (approved by the Insurer) under the RRSP and group life plan and any other welfare plans the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer pay the full cost, including the Employer’s share, during the period of such Leave of Absence. (e) An Employee elected or appointed to the first vacant position offered by Union Bargaining Committee shall be granted time off with pay and without loss of seniority in order to prepare and participate in negotiations with the Employer. If When requesting such leave, the Union shall provide the Employer seven (7) days notice in writing. The Union agrees to reimburse the Employer for actual salary paid to the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred while on leave plus an amount determined by the Employer to cover the cost of benefits and the Employer’s administrative costs. (f) An Employee, who is elected or selected for a full time position with the Union or any body with which the Union is affiliated, shall be granted Leave of Absence without pay and without loss of seniority, for a period of one (1) year. The leave granted for such purposes may be renewed a maximum of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedone (1) time.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is The Hospital shall grant leave of absence without pay to employees to attend Union conventions, seminars, education classes and other Union business in connection with the administration of the Collective Agreement provided that such leave will not interfere with the efficient operation of the Hospital. Such leave will not be unreasonably denied. In requesting such leave of absence for an employee or employees, the Union must give at least fourteen (a14) appointeddays clear notice in writing to the Hospital, selected or elected unless not reasonably possible to work for give such notice, and a local unionwritten reply will be given within seven (7) days of the request, or (b) appointed or elected to except in cases of late requests by the Union in which case a position reply will be given as soon as possible. During such leave of absence, the employee's salary and applicable benefits shall be maintained by the Hospital on the Staff basis of what his normal regular hours of work would have been, provided that the Union reimburses the Hospital in the amount of salary and applicable benefits within thirty (30) days of billing. Notwithstanding the above, time spent by the eight (8) Executive Board members and seven (7) Alternate Executive Board members of the International Union, shall at Ontario Council of Hospital Unions to fulfil the written request duties of the position shall be in addition to leave for Union Business under this clause. Part-time and casual employees will be granted given full credit for seniority purposes for regularly scheduled hours missed in accordance with this provision. Collective Agreement between The Ottawa Hospital and and its Local Expiry September Full-Time Position with The Union Upon application in writing by the Union on behalf of the employee to the Hospital, a leave of absence without pay shall be granted to such elected or appointed to positions with its affiliates, or any body to which it is affiliated for a period of up to three two (32) years. Any extension of It is understood, however, that during such a leave for a like period may the shall be granted at the discretion deemed to be an employee of the University upon receipt Union. During such leave of absence seniority and service shall accrue at seven and one-half (7.5) hours per day to a written request at least fortymaximum of thirty-five seven and one- half (4537.5) days in advance of the leave termination date. B. While on said leavehours per week. In addition, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any during such leave of absence, the Employee employee's salary and applicable benefits shall be re-employed maintained by the Hospital on the basis of what his normal regular hours of work would have been, provided that the Union reimburses the Hospital in the amount of such salary and applicable benefits within thirty (30) days of billing. The employee agrees to notify the Hospital of his intention to return to work at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last least four (4) weeks prior to the date of such return. The employee shall be returned to his former duties on the same shift in the same department and at the appropriate rate of pay subject to any changes which would have occurred had the employee not been on leave. Notwithstanding Article the Hospital may fill the vacancy resulting from such leave on a temporary basis for the duration of absencethe leave. Return salary Bereavement Leave Any employee who notifies the Hospital as soon as possible following a bereavement will be determined by granted bereavement leave for four (4) consecutive working days off without loss of regular pay from regularly scheduled hours, in conjunction with the classification to which death of the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed spouse, child or parent. Any employee who notifies the Hospital as soon as possible following a bereavement will be granted bereavement leave for three (3) consecutive working days off without loss of regular pay from regularly scheduled hours, in a separate Memorandum conjunction with the death of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization sister, brother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, brother-in-law, sister-in-law or grandparent of Union Business Time. F. spouse. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, employee shall be continued as granted one (1) day bereavement leave without loss of regular pay from regularly scheduled hours to attend the funeral of his or her aunt or uncle or niece or nephew. The Hospital, in its discretion, may extend such leave with or without pay. Where an employee does not qualify under the above noted conditions, the Hospital may, nonetheless, grant a University Employee at paid bereavement leave. For the expense purpose of bereavement leave the relationships specified in the preceding Collective Agreement between The Ottawa Hospital and and its Local Expiry September clause are deemed to include a common-law spouse and a partner of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedsame sex.

Leave for Union Business. A. An (a) A Union member may make a request for a leave of absence to perform the duties of any office of the Union. (b) The Employer shall not unreasonably withhold leave of absence for Employees elected or appointed to represent the Union at Conventions, Workshops, Institutes, Seminars, Schools or to attend meetings as a member of the Union’s Provincial Executive Board. (c) Representatives of the AUPE shall be granted time off without loss of seniority in order to participate in negotiations with the Employer. (d) When leave to attend Union business in accordance with Sub-Clauses 27.02 (a), (b) and (c) has been approved, it is granted with pay. The Union shall reimburse the Employer for all monies paid to the Employee while on leave, plus an amount to cover the Employee’s benefits and the Employer’s administrative costs. (e) One (1) Employee who is (a) appointed, selected elected for or elected to work for a local union, or (b) appointed or elected to a Full-Time position on with the Staff of the International Union, shall at the written request of the Union be granted a leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority for a maximum period of up to three two (32) years. Any extension of such a leave for a like period may be granted at If it is permissible under the discretion of the University upon receipt of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing pension and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, group life plans and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at the expense of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy existsother welfare plans, the Employee shall have the right to refuse pay the full cost, including the Employer’s share, during the period of such leave. (i) In the event a Regular Employee is elected to accept transfer a full-time Union position, upon at least two (2) months of written notice to the first vacant Employer, the Regular Employee is granted a leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority. Group benefits may be continued during the leave of absence provided the Regular Employee pays all of the premiums for them. The group benefits are cancelled when the Regular Employee fails to pay the premiums. Eligibility for such benefits thereafter is according to the rules of the benefits provider. (ii) If the Union appoints a Regular Employee to a full-time position offered by with the Union , upon at least two (2) months of written notice to the Employer, the Regular Employee is granted a leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority. If Group benefits may be continued during the leave of absence provided the Regular Employee refuses pays all of the first vacant position offered, premiums for them. The group benefits are cancelled when the Regular Employee fails to pay the premiums. Eligibility for such Employee benefits thereafter is according to the rules of the benefits provider. No more than two (2) Regular Employees shall be transferred by off on such leave at the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedsame time.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is (a) appointedThe Board agrees that time spent in settling grievances and attending investigations/investigation meetings during regular working hours by a Union Representative, selected shall be considered as time worked, provided that such time shall not exceed the total of twenty-four (24) working hours in any one month. A request can be made to the Board for time in excess of twenty-four (24) working hours in any one month. Time in excess of twenty-four (24) working hours is without pay. The Union agrees to forward to the Board a written list of names of such Representatives, and a record of time spent by each Representative in settling disputes or elected attending investigations and a list of replacements obtained for Representatives who are required to work for a local union, or (be absent to settle disputes. b) appointed or elected The Board agrees to a position on the Staff of the International Uniongrant time off, shall at the written request without pay during any working day to Officers of the Union in the employ of the Board for Union business purposes, provided: i) that such time off shall not exceed a total of forty-eight (48) working hours in any one month for any one individual; ii) that a written list of the names of such Officers in the employ of the Board shall be granted forwarded to the Secretary-Treasurer for this purpose; iii) that a replacement is available if required; iv) that the Board is advised by the Union each day that such officers will be absent. c) The Board agrees to grant a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to three pay, not more than two (32) years. Any extension weeks after application from the Union, stating the intended duration of such leave, to a leave local Union Officer for business purposes provided a like period suitable substitute can be obtained, or to any employee who may be granted at the discretion of the University upon receipt of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected elected by the Union to work a full-time position in this local, or part-time on organizations affiliated with this local or selected by CUPE National for a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, temporary staff position or who is elected to public office. The intended duration of such leave must be specified. It is agreed that such leave of absence shall be continued as renewed upon application providing that such leave of absence shall not exceed a University Employee period of two (2) years at any one time or for the expense term of public office, whichever is the longer. It is agreed that the seniority of any employee so elected shall not be adversely affected and shall accrue during such leave. d) Bargaining representatives in the employ of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee Board shall have the right privilege of attending collective bargaining meetings with the Board if held during regular working hours without loss of remuneration. The Union agrees to refuse to accept transfer to notify the first vacant position offered by Board of the Employer. If names of such employees, whose number, for the Employee refuses the first vacant position offeredpurpose of this section, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to not exceed a total of four (4) employees at any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedtime.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is (a) appointed, selected or elected to work for a local union, or (b) appointed or elected to a position on the Staff of the International Union10.7.1 The Board agrees that time spent in settling grievances during regular working hours by Union Representatives, shall at be considered as time worked, provided that such time shall not exceed a total of twenty-four (24) working hours in any one month unless mutually agreed otherwise. The Union agrees to forward to the Board a written request list of names of such Union Representatives, a record of time spent by each Union Representative in settling disputes and a list of replacements obtained for Union Representatives who are required to be absent to settle disputes. 10.7.2 The Board agrees to grant time off, without pay during any working day to officers of the Union in the employ of the Board for Union business purposes, provided: a) that such time off shall not exceed a combined total of two hundred (200) working hours in any one month unless mutually agreed; b) that a written list of the names of such officers in the employ of the Board shall be granted forwarded to the Human Resources Office for this purpose; c) that a suitable substitute is recommended by the Union; and d) that the Board is advised by the Union each day that such officers will be absent. 10.7.3 In order that the work of the Board shall not be unreasonably interrupted, no Xxxxxxx shall leave her work without obtaining permission of her supervisor, such permission shall not be unduly withheld. 10.7.4 The Board agrees to grant a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to three pay, not more than two (32) years. Any extension weeks after application from the Union stating the intended duration of such leave, to a leave Local Union Officer for business purposes provided a like period suitable substitute can be obtained, or to any employee who may be granted at the discretion of the University upon receipt of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected elected by the Union to work a full-time position in the CUPE Local to this Agreement, or part-who is elected to public office. The intended duration of such leave must be specified. It is agreed that such leave of absence shall be renewed upon application providing that such leave of absence shall not exceed a period of two (2) years at any one time or for the term of public office, whichever is the longer. It is agreed that the seniority of any employee so elected shall not be adversely affected and shall accrue during such leave. 10.7.5 Representatives of the Union shall not suffer any loss of pay or benefits for the total time involved in contract negotiations with the Board during scheduled collective bargaining sessions. The Union agrees to notify the Board of the names of such employees, whose number for the purpose of this Section shall not exceed a total of five (5) employees at any one time. 10.7.6 The Board shall pay employees on CUPE business their regular wages, and shall submit a regular basis for xxxx at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at quarterly to the expense Secretary Treasurer of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one Union for reimbursement of the other such vacant positions, wages and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedbenefits.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who (i) Subject to the need to maintain the approved level of service, leave of absence union paid and without loss of seniority or benefits shall be given to two (2) employees covered by this agreement to attend Union conventions, elections, education or training courses provided such leave does not exceed a total of forty-five (45) working days for the bargaining unit in a calendar year, and provided that a request for such leave is made at least seven (7) calendar days in advance of the date the leave is required, except in extenuating circumstances. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. (ii) Members of the negotiating committee shall be allowed reasonable Union paid Leave of Absence (U.P.A.) from their duties for the purpose of conducting necessary business of the Local unit pertaining to negotiations, subject to the following provisions: a) appointedsuch leave does not exceed a total of twenty four (24) working days for the Committee in the calendar year in which negotiations take place and; b) such request is made at least forty eight (48) hours in advance to permit rearrangement of work assignments, such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. The request for the Union paid leave of absence (U.P.A.) forms must be signed by the Unit Chairperson. Such form will constitute due authorization for payroll to invoice the Union's Treasurer, who will then refund the Corporation. (b) The Company agrees to pay into a special fund two cents (2¢) per hour per employee for all regular hours worked for the purpose of providing paid education leave. The company shall deduct one (1¢) cent of the above two (2¢) cents per regular hour worked per employee from their regular pay cheque. Such leave will be for upgrading the employee skills in all aspects of trade union functions. Such monies to be paid on a quarterly basis into a trust fund established by the National Union, CAW, effective from date of ratification, and sent by the company to the following address: CAW Leadership Training Fund, CAW-Canada – PEL Training Fund, 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx XX X0X 0X0 (c) The Transit department will provide three (3) bulletin boards in mutually satisfactory locations within the department, which will be available for the Union in posting notices of Union activities. All such notices must be signed by the proper officers of the Union. (d) An employee selected or elected to work for a local unionfull-time position with the CAW, the Local Union, the Canadian Labour Congress, or (b) appointed or elected to a position on the Staff Ontario Federation of the International Union, Labour shall at the written request of the Union be granted a leave of absence without pay or benefits, but without loss of seniority, for a period of up to three (3) yearsyears and every year thereafter upon written request. Any extension of such a leave for a like period Seniority may be granted at applied on return to the discretion bargaining unit, subject to the employee meeting the full licensing, certification and health requirements to perform the duties of the University upon receipt of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination dateposition. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at the expense of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminated.

Leave for Union Business. A. An (a) A Union member may make a request for a leave of absence to perform the duties of any office of the Union. (b) The Employer shall not unreasonably withhold leave of absence for Employees elected, or appointed or authorized by the Union to attend Union business to represent the Union at Conventions, Workshops, Institutes, Seminars, Schools or to attend meetings as a council member or a member of the Union’s Provincial Executive Board. (move to 27.02c) (c) Representatives of the AUPE shall be granted time off without loss of seniority in order to participate in negotiations with the Employer. and the Union’s Provincial Executive Board. (moved from (27.02 b) (d) When leave to attend Union business in accordance with Sub-Clauses 27.02 (b) and (c) has been approved, it is granted with pay, inclusive of applicable premiums. The Union shall reimburse the Employer for all monies paid to the Employee while on leave, plus an amount to cover the Employee’s benefits and the Employer’s administrative costs. (e) When a leave of absence to attend Union business for the purpose of annual convention or the Union’s labour school has been approved within an Employee’s scheduled vacation period, the Employee shall be deemed to be on leave for Union business and the vacation time not taken as a result of the Union Leave shall be rescheduled within the current vacation year. The Employer may consider requests to reschedule vacation for other Union business upon request from the Employee. (f) One (1) Employee who is (a) appointed, selected elected for or elected to work for a local union, or (b) appointed or elected to a full-time position on the Staff of the International Union, shall at the written request of with the Union shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period and without loss of up to three (3) years. Any extension of such a leave for a like period may be granted at the discretion of the University upon receipt of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at the expense of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy existsit is permissible under the pension and group life plans and any other welfare plans, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to pay the first vacant position offered by full cost, including the Employer. If ’s share, during the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, period of such Employee leave. (g) Time spent on Leave for Union Business shall be transferred by considered as time-worked for the Employer to any one purposes of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedthis Collective Agreement.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is (a) appointedThe Employer, selected or elected to work for a local union, or (b) appointed or elected to a position on upon receipt of written notice from the Staff of the International Union, shall at the written request of the Union be granted a grant leave of absence without pay for a period and without loss of up seniority in accordance with Article 11.4 to: (1) elected or appointed representative of the Union to three attend conventions of the Union and bodies to which the Union is affiliated; (2) elected or appointed representatives of the Union to attend to Union business which requires them to leave their general work area; (3) years. Any extension of such a leave for a like period may be granted at the discretion employees who are representatives of the University upon receipt of Union on a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance bargaining committee to attend meetings of the leave termination date.bargaining committee; B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed (4) to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected employees called by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis appear as witnesses. (b) In exercising its rights under 20.2(a) the Union will take into consideration the availability of replacement staff. Provided leave is requested for at least only one month on Local Union problems and concerns, employee that employee shall be continued as a University Employee at deemed to be replaceable and the expense of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered leave granted without question by the Employer. If . (c) In the Employee refuses event the first vacant position offeredUnion fails to provide the Employer with at least seven (7) days' notice prior to the commencement of the leave under 20.2(a) and there are no staff available to replace the employee for whom leave is requested, such Employee then the Employer may deny the leave until proper notice is given. (d) To facilitate the administration of this Clause, the leave shall be transferred by given with basic pay and the Union shall reimburse the Employer for salary and benefit costs, including travel time incurred. Leave of absence under this Clause shall include sufficient travel time. It is understood that employees on leave of absence pursuant to any one this Clause shall receive their current rates of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedpay while on leave of absence.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is (a) appointed, selected or elected The Employer agrees to work for a local union, or (b) appointed or elected to a position on the Staff of the International Union, shall at the written request of the Union be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to three (3) years. Any extension of such a leave for a like period may be granted at the discretion of the University upon receipt of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave grant leaves of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar without pay, to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is employees selected by the Union to work fullattend Union business including but not limited to conferences, conventions and Provincial Committee meetings provided that the number of bargaining unit members on such leave does not exceed two (2) bargaining unit members at any one time. The total time of absence for all bargaining unit members granted under this clause shall not exceed an aggregate of sixty (60) days in a calendar year and providing the granting of such leave does not interfere with the efficient operations of the workplace. A bargaining unit member who is on a scheduled day off on a day that they are required to attend Union functions will, if they so requests and where possible, be granted an alternate day off without pay at a mutually agreeable time. The original scheduled day off will then be treated as a leave of absence for Union business. Employees shall notify the Employer of their request for union leave at least ten (10) days in advance when possible. Part-time employees will receive service and seniority credit for all leaves granted under this Article. (b) Upon application in writing by the Union on behalf of an employee to the Hospital, an unpaid leave of absence may be granted to such employee selected for a secondment or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concernstemporary staff position with the Ontario Nurses’ Association. Such leave shall not be unreasonably denied or extended beyond twelve (12) months. Notwithstanding Article 12.04, there shall be continued as a University Employee at no loss of service or seniority for an employee during such leave of absence. It is understood that during such leave the expense employee shall be deemed to be an employee of the UnionOntario Nurses’ Association. The Employee shall be permitted employee agrees to notify the Hospital of their intention to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer work at least two (2) weeks prior to the first vacant position offered by the Employerdate of such return. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee The employee shall be transferred by reinstated to their former position, unless the Employer to any one of position has been discontinued, in which case the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or employee shall be considered voluntarily terminatedgiven a comparable job.

Leave for Union Business. A. (a) An Employee employee who is (ai) appointed, selected or elected to work for a local unionLocal Union, or (bii) appointed or elected to a position on the Staff of the International Union, or (iii) appointed, selected, or elected by the Union to the Staff of the National AFL-CIO (including the Industrial Union Department but excluding the individual International Unions except the UAW), or to the staff of a State, County, City or Regional AFL- CIO Council, shall at the written request of the Union receive a temporary leave of absence. (b) An employee appointed to a position identified as one of a labor member of a government agency shall at the written request of the Union receive a leave of absence. (c) A leave of absence may be granted an employee for other Union activities upon the written request of the International Union to the Director of Employee Relations of the Company. (d) Employees placed on a leave of absence without pay for a period of up Local Union Business related to three (3) years. Any extension of such a leave FCA US LLC or for a like period may be granted at work with the discretion International Union of the University upon receipt UAW, will receive a payment in lieu of a written request at least forty-five vacation for any unused vacation credit, including credits that accrued in the current calendar year. An employee returning in the current or following years will have such payment deducted from his/her salaried vacation. (45e) days in advance Employees returning to employment with the Company from Leave for Union Business will receive no credit for vacation eligibility purposes for any portion of the leave termination datetime spent on Leave for Union Business. Vacation credit will be earned only for those months where an employee works for the Company after return to active status from the Leave for Union Business. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45f) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for from any such leave of absence, the Employee employee shall be re-employed at to perform work generally similar to that which such Employee he did last prior to the Leave of Union Business and with seniority accumulated throughout his leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum (g) When the Local Management believes that the actions of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems are inappropriate and concernsrepresent abuses of this Section, Management’s objections shall be continued as a University presented in writing to the Local Union President. In the event the matter is not resolved, it may be referred to the Corporate Employee at Relations Staff for review with the expense of the International Union. The Employee International Union does not condone abuses and shall be permitted take necessary action with its Local Union to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedstop these abuses.

Leave for Union Business. A. An (a) A Union member may make a request for a leave of absence to perform the duties of any office of the Union. (b) The Employer shall not unreasonably withhold leave of absence for Employees elected or appointed to represent the Union at Conventions, Workshops, Institutes, Seminars, Schools or to attend meetings as a council member or a member of the Union’s Provincial Executive Board. (c) Representatives of the AUPE shall be granted time off without loss of seniority in order to participate in negotiations with the Employer. (d) When leave to attend Union business in accordance with Sub-Clauses 27.02 (b) and (c) has been approved, it is granted with pay, inclusive of applicable premiums. The Union shall reimburse the Employer for all monies paid to the Employee while on leave, plus an amount to cover the Employee’s benefits and the Employer’s administrative costs. (e) When a leave of absence to attend Union business for the purpose of annual convention or the Union’s labour school has been approved within an Employee’s scheduled vacation period, the Employee shall be deemed to be on leave for Union business and the vacation time not taken as a result of the Union Leave shall be rescheduled within the current vacation year. The Employer may consider requests to reschedule vacation for other Union business upon request from the Employee. (f) One (1) Employee who is (a) appointed, selected elected for or elected to work for a local union, or (b) appointed or elected to a full-time position on the Staff of the International Union, shall at the written request of with the Union shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period and without loss of up to three (3) years. Any extension of such a leave for a like period may be granted at the discretion of the University upon receipt of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at the expense of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy existsit is permissible under the pension and group life plans and any other welfare plans, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to pay the first vacant position offered by full cost, including the Employer. If ’s share, during the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, period of such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedleave.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is (a) appointedThe Hospital agrees to grant leaves of absence, without pay, to nurses selected or by the Union to attend Union business including conferences, conventions and Provincial Committee meetings and to any nurse elected to work for a local union, or (b) appointed or elected to a the position on the Staff of the International Union, shall at the written request of the Union be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to three (3) yearsLocal Co- ordinator. Any extension of such a leave for a like period may be granted at the discretion of the University upon receipt of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any During such leave of absence, the Employee a nurse's salary and applicable benefits or percentage in lieu of fringe benefits shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined maintained by the classification Hospital and the local Union agrees to which reimburse the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed Hospital in a separate Memorandum the amount of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization daily rate of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time nurse or in the amount of the full cost of such salary and percentage in lieu of fringe benefits of a part-time on a regular basis nurse except for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall Provincial Committee meetings which will be continued as a University Employee at the expense of reimbursed by the Union. The Employee Hospital will xxxx the local Union within a reasonable period of time. Part-time nurses will receive service and seniority credit for all leaves granted under this Article. Leaves of absence for Union business will be granted pursuant to the following: (a) Leave of absence for Union business shall be permitted to return to their classification granted, once approved by the Bargaining Unit President, for a total of one hundred and fifty (150) days for both Full Time and Part Time Nurses in the Bargaining Unit. The Union will provide the Hospital with the University upon twenty days four weeks written notice of the leave except in emergency situations. The Hospital will grant Leave for union Business to one nurse from any one Unit and will not unreasonably deny the Unionrequest. If more than one such vacancy existsWhen the Local Coordinator works in the Bargaining Unit, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered leave of absence time for Union business requested by the EmployerLocal Coordinator will not be included in the aggregate days, as per the above one hundred and fifty (150) days. (b) The Hospital will recognize the Bargaining Unit President as the senior representative for the Union and will provide the Bargaining Unit President one day per month to attend to Union business at the Hospital’s request. If Effective January 1, 2008, the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one Bargaining Unit President will receive 2 days per month. The scheduling of the other such vacant positionsabove hours will be negotiated between the Local President, Human Resources and the Unit Manager involved. The President will accrue full service and seniority during this time, and must accept such employment or this time will be considered voluntarily terminateddeemed as work time. The Hospital will not require the President to attend meeting(s) after working the night shift.

Leave for Union Business. 150 A. An Employee who is The Union may designate up to four (a4) appointedmembers of the bargaining unit as their bargaining team for negotiations for a successor to this Collective Bargaining Agreement. These employees may request to be released without loss of pay for regular contract negotiations and such request shall not be unreasonably refused. This paragraph shall also apply to JHCC meetings and negotiations with release time for either the xxxxxxx or alternate xxxxxxx, selected with no more than one (1) representative receiving release time at any JHCC meeting or negotiation. Loss of pay shall only refer to hours of work for which the employee had been scheduled by the employer and would have worked except for the employee’s presence at negotiations. B. Hours of work for which the employee had been scheduled by the Employer and would have worked except for the employee’s presence at negotiations shall count as time worked for the purposes of determining eligibility for overtime. -151 Members of the Union elected to local Union positions or selected by the Union to do work for a local union, or (b) appointed or elected to a position on which takes them from their employment with the Staff of the International Union, Employer shall at the written request of the Union be granted a leave receive temporary leaves of absence without pay for a period periods not to exceed two (2) years or the term of up to three (3) years. Any extension of such a leave for a like period office, whichever may be shorter. -152 If the member's position or work for which these leaves were granted is terminated for any reason, the Union shall within ten (10) calendar days notify the Employer in writing of the termination date. The member shall within the same ten (10) calendar day period advise the Employer in writing of the employee’s intent to return to the University and shall return to work within thirty (30) calendar days of the termination date or forfeit all rights of employment with the Employer. -153 If the leave of absence exceeds one (1) year it will be necessary for the employee to take a physical examination at the discretion of the University upon receipt of Health Center before returning to work. Not more than one employee at a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and time will be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such granted a Union leave of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at the expense of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminated.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is (a) appointedLeave without pay for Union business, selected or elected shall, subject to work for a local unionoperational requirements, or (b) appointed or elected be granted to a position on the Staff of the International Union, shall at the written request members of the Union and shall not exceed a combined total of twenty five (25) working days for the period September 1st to August 31st. Such leave should be requested, in writing, from the Manager of Human Resources Services or designate, a minimum of two weeks prior to the date of leave or as soon as possible in urgent situations. b) Leave without pay for Board/Union negotiations, shall, subject to operational requirements, be granted to members of the Union and shall not exceed a combined total of twenty (20) working days for the period September 1st to August 31st. Such leave should be requested, in writing, from the Manager of Human Resources Services or designate, a minimum of two weeks prior to the date of leave or as soon as possible in urgent situations. c) Leave with no loss of regular pay shall be accorded to a grievor and his or her Union Xxxxxxx (one Local 103 Xxxxxxx or one member of the Local 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx) to attend complaint and grievance meetings and arbitrations. d) Any employee who is elected or selected for a position with the Union shall be granted upon written request received no later than May 30th of the current school year for the upcoming school year a leave of absence without pay by the Board for a period of up to three one (31) yearsyear. Any extension This leave of such a leave absence shall be without loss of salary, seniority or fringe benefits as per the collective agreement providing the Union reimburses the Board for a like period may be granted at the discretion full cost of the University upon receipt of leave. When the employee returns from a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, the Employee employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior assigned to the leave of absenceemployee's former position if it still exists or the equivalent. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by To assist with staffing the Union shall endeavour to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at give the expense Board informal notice of the Union. The Employee shall employee who might be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedapplying for this leave as soon as practicable.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who Properly qualified officers or representatives shall be granted leave of absence to carry out their duties insofar as the regular operation of the departments in which they are employed will permit and any application by them for such leave shall be given precedence over any other application for leave on the same day. Should the departmental requirements preclude the Company from being able to accommodate a request for Union leave, the Union will be notified immediately. The Union will then have the option of cancelling the leave request or proceeding. In the event the Union chooses to proceed with the request, the Company will attempt to arrange for equivalent coverage and, if successful, will recover from the Union the cost of the replacement employee’s wages. Replacement coverage will be filled in accordance with the terms of the Collective Agreement. It is agreed that the following conditions will apply subject to departmental requirements: (a) appointedThe Company will release the Chief Job Xxxxxxx, selected or elected up to work for a local unionone (1) day per week with pay, or (b) appointed or elected in order to a position on perform Union duties. Such day to be mutually agreed to by the Staff of the International Union, shall at the written request of the Union be granted parties. When a leave of absence without pay for the Chief Job Xxxxxxx exceeds one (1) day in succession, the Company will recover from the Union the cost of any wages in excess of one (1) day, plus the applicable loading factor. (b) The Company will not charge the Union for salaries of employees excused from work on Union business by arrangement with the Labour Relations Manager where such time is one (1) day or less, or where it involves joint union-management committees or government sponsored conferences; for example Labour-Management conferences. (c) The Union may request leaves of absence, of one (1) day or less with pay, in order that Union Officers and/or Job Stewards may attend Union Executive, Job Xxxxxxx meetings, or perform Union duties. (i) In all of these cases, the Union will endeavour to provide each supervisor with a period minimum of up to three one (31) years. Any extension of such a leave for a like period may be granted at the discretion of the University upon receipt week's notice of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence. (ii) When a leave of absence exceeds one (1) day in succession for any Union Officer, xxxxxxx, or representative, (other than the Chief Job Xxxxxxx), the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to Company will recover from the leave Union the cost of absence. Return salary will be determined by wages including an applicable loading factor for the classification to which total length of the Employee is returnedleave. E. (d) The University parties agree that the number of Job Stewards and Officers of the Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows shall not exceed thirty-nine (39) for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at the expense current size of the Unionbargaining unit. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with distribution of such will take into account both operational and geographical considerations. However, should: (i) the University upon twenty days written notice from number of members increase, or (ii) the Union. If more than one such vacancy existswork locations change substantially, the Employee shall have parties agree to meet to review the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one number of the other such vacant positions, Job Stewards/Union Officers and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedtheir area of representation.

Leave for Union Business. A. An (Not Applicable to MDT) a) Reasonable leave-of-absence shall be granted to representatives of the Union to leave their employment temporarily in order to attend to Union business which shall include but is not limited to bargaining, employee/employer relations, benefits administration, and Union representation under the grievance procedure, and they shall suffer no loss of pay for the time so spent where they would have otherwise been at work. The OPSSU President or designee shall request permission in writing from the Administrator of Employee who Relations, with a copy to the appropriate Administrator and Supervisor. Both the request and the copy must be received at least ten (10) working days prior to commencement of the leave. Permission for such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld and no leave shall be taken until such permission is granted. Leave-of-absence may be granted with less than ten (10) working days notice if mutually agreed. b) The Employer shall not be obliged to pay for leaves-of-absence under (a) appointedabove in excess of one thousand (1,000) hours in any one calendar year. The Employer may grant leave in excess of this amount on receipt of request as in (a) above. Once the one thousand (1,000) hours has been exhausted, selected or elected the Union agrees that the Employer may deduct from the monies to work be forwarded under Article 4.03, for a local union, or the wages of all employees subsequently granted leave under (a) above. Wages owed will be calculated as the number of hours of leave granted times the employee's regular rate. c) Time spent in joint meetings shall be deducted from the time off entitlement in (b) appointed or elected except for time spent in committees identified in Article 6. d) In years when collective bargaining takes place, the Employer shall grant leave without loss of pay to bargaining team members to attend Union caucus meetings associated with collective bargaining, to a position on the Staff maximum of the International Uniontwo hundred (200) hours, and such time shall at the written request of not be deducted from the Union be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to three (3) years. Any extension of such a leave for a like period may be granted at the discretion of the University upon receipt of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination datebank. B. While on said leavee) The Employer may grant either paid or unpaid leave at its discretion in addition to the above. In order to meet operational requirements, the Employee shall request Employer may backfill, in writing and be allowed to remain full or in the Life Insurancepart, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiumspositions where OPSSU members are away from their duties on Union business. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at the expense of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminated.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is (a) appointed, selected or elected to work for a local union, or (b) appointed or elected to a position on the Staff of the International Union10.7.1 The Board agrees that time spent in settling grievances during regular working hours by Union Representatives, shall at be considered as time worked, provided that such time shall not exceed a total of twenty-four (24) working hours in any one month unless mutually agreed otherwise. The Union agrees to forward to the Board a written request list of names of such Union Representatives, a record of time spent by each Union Representative in settling disputes and a list of replacements obtained for Union Representatives who are required to be absent to settle disputes. 10.7.2 The Board agrees to grant time off, without pay during any working day to officers of the Union in the employ of the Board for Union business purposes, provided: a) that such time off shall not exceed a combined total of twenty-four hundred (2400) working hours per school year unless mutually agreed; b) that a written list of the names of such officers in the employ of the Board shall be granted forwarded to the Human Resources Office for this purpose; c) that the Board is advised by the Union each day, via the Leave of Absence request, that such officers will be absent. 10.7.3 In order that the work of the Board shall not be unreasonably interrupted, no Xxxxxxx shall leave their work without obtaining permission of their supervisor, such permission shall not be unduly withheld. 10.7.4 The Board agrees to grant a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to three pay, not more than two (32) years. Any extension weeks after application from the Union stating the intended duration of such leave, to a leave Local Union Officer for business purposes provided a like period suitable substitute can be obtained, or to any employee who may be granted at the discretion of the University upon receipt of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected elected by the Union to work a full-time position in the CUPE Local to this Agreement, or part-who is elected to public office. The intended duration of such leave must be specified. It is agreed that such leave of absence shall be renewed upon application providing that such leave of absence shall not exceed a period of two (2) years at any one time or for the term of public office, whichever is the longer. It is agreed that the seniority of any employee so elected shall not be adversely affected and shall accrue during such leave. 10.7.5 Representatives of the Union shall not suffer any loss of pay or benefits for the total time involved in contract negotiations with the Board during scheduled collective bargaining sessions. The Union agrees to notify the Board of the names of such employees, whose number for the purpose of this Section shall not exceed a total of five (5) employees at any one time. 10.7.6 The Board shall pay employees on CUPE business their regular wages and shall submit a regular basis for bill at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at quarterly to the expense Secretary Treasurer of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one Union for reimbursement of the other such vacant positions, wages and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedbenefits.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is (a) appointedThe Employer, selected or elected to work for a local union, or (b) appointed or elected to a position on upon receipt of written notice from the Staff of the International Union, shall at the written request of the Union be granted a grant leave of absence without pay for a period and without loss of up seniority in accordance with Clause 11.4 to: (1) elected or appointed representatives of the Union to three attend conventions of the Union and bodies to which the Union is affiliated; (2) elected or appointed representatives of the Union to attend to union business which requires them to leave their general work area; (3) years. Any extension of such a leave for a like period may be granted at the discretion employees who are representatives of the University upon receipt of Union on a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance bargaining committee to attend meetings of the leave termination date.Bargaining Committee; B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed (4) to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected employees called by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis appear as witnesses. (b) In exercising its rights under 20.2(a) the Union will take into consideration the availability of replacement staff. Provided leave is requested for at least only one month on Local Union problems and concerns, employee that employee shall be continued as a University Employee at deemed to be replaceable and the expense of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered leave granted without question by the Employer. If . (c) In the Employee refuses event the first vacant position offeredUnion fails to provide the Employer with at least seven days’ notice prior to the commencement of the leave under 20.2(a) and there are no staff available to replace the employee for whom leave is requested, such Employee then the Employer may deny the leave until proper notice is given. (d) To facilitate the administration of this clause, the leave shall be transferred by given with basic pay and the Union shall reimburse the Employer for salary and benefit costs, including travel time incurred. Leave of absence under this clause shall include sufficient travel time. It is understood that employees on leave of absence pursuant to any one this clause shall receive their current rates of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedpay while on leave of absence.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is (a) appointed, selected or elected to work for a local union, or (b) appointed or elected to a position on the Staff of the International Union, shall at the written request of the Union be granted a The Company will grant leave of absence without pay for up to two (2) employees who are appointed to the Union Office. The employee who obtains this leave of absence shall return to the Company within thirty (30) calendar days after completion of his term of employment with the Union. It is understood that an employee on such leave of absence shall accumulate seniority for a period of up to three two (32) years. When said employee returns to active employment with the Company, it will be to the same classification held immediately prior to such leave and the Company may reduce the number of employees in the returning employee's job classification by one employee. Any extension appointments and related appointments made to fill the vacancy caused by the leave of such a absence shall be temporary. When the employee returns, all employees holding temporary classifications shall return to their previous classifications. (b) The Company will grant leave for a like period may be granted at the discretion of absence without pay to employees who are elected as representatives to attend Union meetings and Union conventions of the University upon receipt of a written request at least forty-five (45) days Retail Wholesale Union in advance order that they may carry out their duties on behalf of the leave termination dateUnion. B. While on said leave(c) In order for the Company to replace the employee with a competent substitute, it is agreed that before the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such employee receives this leave of absence, as set forth in Clauses (a) and (b) above, the Employee Company will be given due notice in writing in the case of (a) twenty (20) calendar days and in the case of (b) by Wednesday of the previous week or sooner. For regular monthly meetings, notice will be given by the Wednesday of the previous week. (d) If scheduled to work on a day that Company-Union meetings are held for the purposes of negotiating revisions to the Collective Agreement, up to five (5) members of the Union Negotiating Committee will be granted a day off and paid for eight (8) hours at their regular rate of pay. In the event that a member is scheduled on paid time off, he shall be re-employed at work generally similar entitled to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returnedan alternate day off with pay. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at the expense of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminated.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who F 5.1 Requests by the Union that an employee be granted leave of absence for the purpose of transacting Union business shall be given priority consideration and where such leave is (a) appointedgranted, selected or elected to work it shall be without pay and for a local unionsuch period of time as may, or (b) appointed or elected to a position on in the Staff opinion of the International UnionCorporation, shall at be considered reasonable and permissible under system operations. F 5.1.1 For the written request purpose of this article, Union business will include full or part time work as a representative or officer of the Union be granted or a labour organization with which the Union is affiliated, including attendance at schools, conferences, and conventions. F 5.2 Requests for leave of absence without pay for a period periods of up to three (3) years30 calendar days for the purpose of transacting Union business shall be submitted with as much notice as possible on a form supplied by the Corporation and will be subject to Departmental approval. Any extension of such a Minimum notice requirements will be as follows: F 5.2.1 Requests for leave for a like period may periods of 3 days or less shall be granted at the discretion of the University upon receipt of a written request submitted at least forty-five (45) 2 working days in advance of the time leave termination dateis desired. B. While on said leaveF 5.2.2 Requests for leave for periods exceeding 3 days but not exceeding 30 calendar days shall be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance of the time leave is desired. F 5.2.3 On request by the Union, the Employee Corporation shall, during the period of leave of absence, continue to pay employees as if they had remained at work, but will bill the Union for all wage and benefit costs paid to or on behalf of employees on leave as well as any added cost of replacing employees during the period of leave of absence. F 5.3 Requests for leave of absence for periods exceeding 1 month but not exceeding 3 years for the purpose of transacting Union business shall request be submitted in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life InsuranceDivision Manager, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, Human Resources for approval at least forty-five (45) days 2 weeks in advance of the date such Employee intends leave is required. F 5.3.1 Retention of employee benefits, including union seniority, and the continuation of contributory benefits during the period of leave will be as provided in Articles F 4.4 and F 4.4.1. F 5.3.2 During a period of leave, employees will remain eligible to return. The Employee apply for posted vacant positions with the understanding that if selected they must be available when required by the department. F 5.4 An employee returning to work within 6 months will return to the position held immediately prior to going on leave. If the job no longer exists, they shall return to a comparable position with full accumulated senioritynot less than the same wages and benefits. D. Upon F 5.5 In the event the leave extends beyond 6 months, an employee may return to the position held immediately prior to going on leave, if that job is available; if not, they will be placed in an existing vacancy for any such which they are qualified. F 5.5.1 Employees who are not reinstated in their former position or in a comparable position on return from leave of absenceabsence will receive preferential consideration for promotion, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071if qualified, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at the expense of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered by suitable and available vacancy at the Employer. If level of their former position. F 5.6 Employees must advise the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one Corporation at least 2 weeks in advance of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedtheir intended return date.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is (a) appointedThe Employer shall grant leaves of absence to employees to attend Union Conventions, selected Seminars, Education Classes or elected to work other Union business. The Union agrees that in making requests for a local union, or (b) appointed or elected to a position on the Staff of the International Union, shall at the written request of the Union be granted a leave of absence without pay that it not unduly affect the proper operations of the Nursing Home. Leave of absence will be granted according to the following conditions: leave of absence will not be requested for a period of up to more than three (3) years. Any extension of such a leave for a like period may employees in any calendar year; no employees will be granted more than two (2) leaves of absence in any calendar year; no leave of absence will be for more than seven (7) days; leave of absence will not be requested for more than one (1) employee from any department at any one time; the discretion cumulative leave of the University upon receipt of a written request at least fortyabsence under this Article will not exceed twenty-five one (4521) days in advance any calendar year. Employees on such leave of absence will be paid by the Employer who will be reimbursed by the Union for the amount paid to the employees. For such leave of absence the Union must give twenty-one (21) days clear notice to the Employer. While on unpaid leave of up to thirty (30) days, employees will be maintained on regular pay and benefits (including pension), and the Union shall fully reimburse the Employer for wages, statutory benefits (i.e. and and Pension, but would not include Health and Welfare and Weekly Indemnity premiums (if applicable). Upon application by the Union in writing, the Nursing Home will give reasonable consideration to a request for leave of absence, without pay, to an employee elected or appointed to a full-time Union office. It is understood that not more than one (1) employee in the bargaining unit may be on such leave at the same time. Such leave, if granted, shall be fora period of one (1) calendar year from the date of appointment unless extended for a further specific period by agreement of the parties. Seniority and service shall accumulate during such leave termination date. B. While on said leaveto the maximum provided, if any, under the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance provisions of the date such Employee intends to returnCollective Agreement. The Employee It will return with become the responsibility of the employee for full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for payment, one (1) month in advance, of any applicable benefits in which the employee is participating during such leave of absence. It is agreed that for the purpose of coverage, the Employee shall such employees are deemed to be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returnedUnion. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at the expense of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminated.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is (a) appointedThe Bargaining Unit President or designate shall be granted up to a 1.0 FTE leave in order to conduct Union Business. The Bargaining Unit will be invoiced for the cost of replacement which will be based upon the annual salary and benefits of the lowest grid step DECE in the system at September 1 of each school year, selected or elected pro-rated according to work for a local unionrelease time and result in no additional cost to the Board. At the end of the term, the Bargaining Unit President shall return to the last position held if it exists, or (b) appointed or elected if it does not exist, the employee shall be placed in accordance with Article 16 Job Vacancies/Placement. 20.01.05.1 A DECE may be absent from duty for the purpose of carrying out Union Business subject to prior approval from Human Resources. The Bargaining Unit will be invoiced for replacement costs. Two days notification to the school Principal is required. 20.01.05.2 Appropriate replacements shall be hired by the Employer for members on Federation leave. Replacements will not be hired for Professional Activity days. 20.01.05.3 Members on such leave shall receive from the Employer, full salary and employee benefits including the accumulation of: credit for experience; seniority; sick leave; and all other rights and privileges under this Collective Agreement. The Bargaining Unit will be invoiced for replacement costs. 20.01.05.4 Members on Federation leave who access any paid and/or statutory leave as provided for in the Collective Agreement and/or statutory leave as provided for in the Collective Agreement and/or in legislation shall be replaced by a position member identified by the Bargaining Unit. 20.01.05.5 Employer-paid time release shall be granted to members who serve as Federation representatives on Employer-Employee committees which are designated in the Staff of Collective Agreement and convened during work hours. Additional committees may be agreed to by the International Union, shall at parties. 20.01.05.6 At the written request of the Union be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period of Bargaining Unit, the Board shall excuse from their duties up to three (3) years. Any extension of such a leave for a like period may be granted at the discretion members of the University upon receipt of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of Bargaining Unit designated as negotiators for the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to returnBargaining Unit. The Employee will return Board shall release these representatives for negotiating meetings with the Board, up to a maximum of fifteen (15) school days per school year with full accumulated seniorityrights as per 20.01. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at the expense of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminated.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee 20.01.1 Regular employees who is (a) appointed, selected or elected to work for a local union, or (b) appointed or elected to a position on the Staff of the International Union, shall at the written request become officers of the Union or employees of the Union shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for a to perform such duties. During the period of up such leave, they shall retain their seniority date (if applicable) and they shall continue to three (3) yearsaccumulate Employer service, as if they had continued to actually work and, if they immediately return to work at the conclusion of their leave period, their seniority and Employer service shall be reinstated. Any extension In the case of such a those regular employees who are on leave for purposes of employment with the Union, the 20.01.2 Regular full-time employees and regular part- time employees who act as job stewards, members of the Union’s executive or who otherwise represent the Union in an official capacity, may temporarily leave their employment for purposes of collective bargaining or settling grievances, as defined in section 6.01, without a like period loss of pay, provided they have received permission from their respective Manager, or designate and provided they would otherwise be working. 20.01.3 Provided operational requirements permit, officers of the Union may be granted at the discretion of the University upon receipt of a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave short term leaves of absence, the Employee without pay, to perform other Union business. Requests for leave under this subsection shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to given preference over any other applications for leave on the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returnedsame day. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, 20.01.4 All collective bargaining shall be continued as carried out by a University Employee at the expense bargaining committee on behalf of the Union. Up to four (4) regular full-time employees, two of whom is from the PNE Operations and two of whom is from the Playland Operations, serving on this committee shall receive no loss of pay for the time so spent, in accordance with the following subsections. a) The Employee Employer shall pay regular straight time rate of pay to such regular full-time employees for any seven (7) or eight (8) hour shift, as applicable, they are unable to work by reason of their attendance at bargaining meetings between the Union and the Employer. b) No overtime shall be permitted paid when bargaining meetings go beyond seven (7) or eight (8) hours, and beyond the end of such regular full-time employee’s normally scheduled shift, except where the regular full-time employee is scheduled to return work overtime and cannot do so, when the Employer shall pay the regular full-time employee an amount equal to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from overtime he/she would have earned had he/she worked. c) When the Union. If more than one such vacancy existsemployee in question is a regular part-time employee or casual Playland Operation employee, the Employee Employer shall pay regular straight time rate of pay for any shift he/she was scheduled to work or would have been scheduled to work on the right to refuse to accept transfer basis of seniority, had he/she not been in attendance at bargaining meetings between the Union and the Employer. 20.01.5 Requests for leave under this section (20.01) shall be submitted through the applicable Manager, or designate, to the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedDirector Human Resources for approval.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is (a) appointedIt is mutually agreed that the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay for union business to employees covered by the Agreement. A leave of absence for union business shall be applied for in writing by the union to the Director of Human Resources or designate, selected or elected and the Union will endeavour to work make such written request, no less than two (2) weeks prior to the commencement of the leave. The written application shall indicate the employee(s) on whose behalf the application is being made and the length of such leave. Notwithstanding additional attendances of meetings of the Union's Executive Board, the Union may make application for such leave no more than twice in any calendar year, and the total of any such leaves of absence shall not be for a local unionlonger period than fifteen (15) scheduled working days. The Union may request one (1) additional week of leave of absence for the sole purpose of attending educational classes. Not more than three (3) employees shall be eligible for such leave at any one time and of such three (3) employees, or not more than one (1) shall be from any one department. b) appointed or elected to a position on the Staff of the International Union, shall at the written request of the Union be granted The Employer will grant a leave of absence without pay and without benefits for a period of up six (6) month to three an employee for the purpose of accepting a full time staff or elected position with the Union. Application for such leave must be made in writing at least one (31) yearsmonth prior to the commencement of the leave, and it shall be granted to an employee on a "once only" basis. Any extension One (1) month prior to the conclusion of such a leave leave, the Union may ask for a like period may two (2) month extension to the said six (6) months. The allowance of such two (2) month extension shall be granted at the sole discretion of the University upon receipt of Employer. During such absence the Employer may fill the vacancy with a written request temporary employee, and no more than one (1) employee shall be absent on such leave at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination dateany one time. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of c) During such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave leaves of absence, the Employee employee's salary and applicable benefits shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at the expense of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered maintained by the Employer. If , and the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by Union agrees to reimburse the Employer to any one in the amount of the other full cost of such vacant positions, salary and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedapplicable benefits.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee who is (a) appointed, selected Union Stewards and Committee members who are required to be absent from their place of duty to deal with Union matters connected with this Agreement other than complaints or elected grievances must make written application for absence using the appropriate form. This application should be made with a minimum of three (3) working days notice if possible and be submitted to work the Employer for a local union, approval. Union Stewards/Officers who desire to be absent from their place of duty to deal with complaints or (grievances must verbally apply for permission from their immediate supervisors. b) appointed or elected Such application for permission shall not be unreasonably refused having regard to a position on the Staff efficiency of operations of the International UnionEmployer. c) If an employee fails to request and obtain such permission and is absent from the place of duty, he/she shall be deemed to be absent without leave. d) The Employer will not make any wage deductions from Union Stewards and Committee members who have permission to deal with complaints or grievances or from Stewards and Committee members (other than Negotiation Committee members) who have permission to attend joint meetings with the Employer. Negotiation Committee members and all other employees on leave of absence under this sub-section, shall at be without pay, and without loss of seniority. e) Upon the written request of the Union be granted a Union, made at least two (2) weeks in advance, leave of absence without pay for a period and without loss of up to three (3) years. Any extension of such a leave for a like period may seniority shall be granted to employees to attend Union Conventions or other Union business. Where leave of absence for Union Conventions or other Union business is requested, it is understood that the Union will not request leave of absence for more than ten (10) employees at the discretion one time and not more than four (4) from any department. Upon approval of the University upon receipt Manager of Plant, the Union may appoint alternates to replace elected delegates if circumstances prevent the elected delegate from attending to any Union Convention or to Union business. f) Where applicable, and when the Union officially makes a written request at least forty-five (45for leave(s) days in advance of absence for employee(s) and where such leave(s) are approved by the Employer, the Employer shall continue to pay the salary of the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to returnemployee(s). The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, Employer shall invoice the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior appropriate salary costs to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at the expense Treasurer of the Union. The Employee , who shall be permitted to return to their classification with pay the University upon twenty invoice within thirty (30) days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedreceipt.

Leave for Union Business. 144 A. An Employee who is The Union may designate up to four (a4) appointedmembers of the bargaining unit as their bargaining team for negotiations for a successor to this Collective Bargaining Agreement. These employees may request to be released without loss of pay for regular contract negotiations and such request shall not be unreasonably refused. This paragraph shall also apply to JHCC meetings and negotiations with release time for either the xxxxxxx or alternate xxxxxxx, selected with no more than one (1) representative receiving release time at any JHCC meeting or negotiation. Loss of pay shall only refer to hours of work for which the employee had been scheduled by the employer and would have worked except for the employee’s presence at negotiations. B. Hours of work for which the employee had been scheduled by the Employer and would have worked except for the employee’s presence at negotiations shall count as time worked for the purposes of determining eligibility for overtime. -145 Members of the Union elected to local Union positions or selected by the Union to do work for a local union, or (b) appointed or elected to a position on which takes them from their employment with the Staff of the International Union, Employer shall at the written request of the Union be granted a leave receive temporary leaves of absence without pay for a period periods not to exceed two (2) years or the term of up to three (3) years. Any extension of such a leave for a like period office, whichever may be shorter. -146 If the member's position or work for which these leaves were granted is terminated for any reason, the Union shall within ten (10) calendar days notify the Employer in writing of the termination date. The member shall within the same ten (10) calendar day period advise the Employer in writing of his/her intent to return to the University and shall return to work within thirty (30) calendar days of the termination date or forfeit all rights of employment with the Employer. -147 If the leave of absence exceeds one (1) year it will be necessary for the employee to take a physical examination at the discretion of the University upon receipt of Health Center before returning to work. Not more than one employee at a written request at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and time will be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such granted a Union leave of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last prior to the leave of absence. Return salary will be determined by the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at the expense of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice from the Union. If more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminated.

Leave for Union Business. A. An Employee 1. A Union Representative Employee, who is requested by the Union to take part in discussions between the Union and the Company, shall be paid for such time spent at the meeting as though he/she had worked at regular time. a. Upon reasonable advance notice the Company shall grant leave of absence with pay to workers who are Union Officials engaged in Union matters connected with the Company. (i) A worker who is required by the Union to take part in discussions between the Union and the Company shall be paid their normal eight hour work day/s. (ii) When there are negotiations for a new Collective Agreement Union Representatives will not be required to work on that scheduled day/s. (iii) Members of the negotiating teams will be placed on daylight hours during the period of negotiations where required. 2. When discussions are to be held at the Ministry of Labour or any other location in Port of Spain, time-off with pay will be as follows: (a) appointed, selected or elected Meetings scheduled in the morning: Employees will not be required to report to work for a local union, or on that day. (b) appointed Meetings scheduled in the afternoon: Employees will be required to work up to 11am. 3. In cases where discussions are to be held in Accordance with Article 17 Grievance Procedure, the appropriate arrangements must be made through the Industrial Relations Manager, or elected in his/her absence the Country Human Resource Manager. 4. For discussions between the Union and the Company at the work site, time off with pay in the amount of twenty-five (25) minutes will be granted to Union Officials and aggrieved Employees before the scheduled start of the meeting. 5. A worker who desires time off to engage in the affairs of the OWTU, will, after submission of a position written application from the Union Executive, be granted, depending on the Staff needs of the International UnionCompany's Operations, shall at the written request of the Union be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to a maximum of two (2) years. Not more than one Employee per year may be eligible for this accommodation. 6. An extension of this leave of absence, for no more than one (1) additional year, must be submitted by the Union Executive, in writing at least three (3) yearsmonths before this period of absence has expired. Any extension Consideration of such a leave for a like period may this request will be granted at dependent on the discretion needs of the University upon receipt Company's Operations. 7. PriceSmart will be responsible for providing the Employer's contribution to approved Pension Schemes and Medical Plans as long as the Employee's contribution is maintained during this period. If the employee fails to make such contributions, PriceSmart shall not be required to make any. Leave of absence outlined above, shall not constitute a written request at least forty-five break in service, but shall be considered for seniority purposes. 8. The Company shall grant up to a maximum of forty (4540) days in advance of paid study leave, of not more than ten (10) days consecutively per employee, to not more than two (2) employees from any one club at anyone time, to attend recognized Trade Union courses and seminars up to a maximum of eight (8) employees per year, The Union shall provide notice no later than the Monday of the leave termination date. B. While on said leave, the Employee shall request in writing and be allowed to remain in the Life Insurance, and Hospital Insurance Programs provided that the Employee pays the premiums. C. To resume University service the Employee must provide written notification of such Employee's intent to return, at least forty-five (45) days in advance of the date such Employee intends to return. The Employee will return with full accumulated seniority. D. Upon return for any such leave of absence, the Employee shall be re-employed at work generally similar to that which such Employee did last week prior to the leave of absencerequested period. Return salary will be determined by In the classification to which the Employee is returned. E. The University and Union have agreed in a separate Memorandum of Agreement to a procedure which allows for the utilization of Union Business Time. F. An officer of Local 2071, who is selected by the Union to work full-time or part-time on a regular basis for at least one month on Local Union problems and concerns, shall be continued as a University Employee at the expense of the Union. The Employee shall be permitted to return to their classification with the University upon twenty days written notice event that three (3) front line officers are from the Union. If same Club, time-off would not exceed more than one such vacancy exists, the Employee shall have the right to refuse to accept transfer to the first vacant position offered by the Employer. If the Employee refuses the first vacant position offered, such Employee shall be transferred by the Employer to any one of the other such vacant positions, and must accept such employment or be considered voluntarily terminatedtwice a year.