Leave for Union Functions. a) Upon written notice from the Union, the University grants leave without pay, to not more than one (1) Permanent full-time Employee for union service either as an employee, or in an elected position, within the Confederation des Syndicats Nationaux (CSN) or one of its affiliated bodies. b) The University agrees to grant the leave without pay unless, due to particular circumstances, it would be impossible to do so without seriously affecting the normal operations of the sector where the Employee concerned works. c) If the Employee who is granted leave holds a non-elective position, she/he must return to work within twenty-four (24) months of the beginning of her/his leave, failing which, she/he will be considered as having resigned at the beginning of her/his leave. d) If the Employee on such leave holds an elective position, she/he receives a leave without pay equal in length to her/his term of office; this leave without pay may be renewed once, for a total of two (2) terms, in the event of a re- election. e) An Employee on such leave does not have a right to the benefits of this Collective Agreement except the pension plan and the group insurance plan to the extent such plans so allow. In such event, the cost of the premiums will be paid entirely by the Employee. f) The Employee granted such leave must give the University a written notice of her/his intent either to return to work or to stand for re-election at least thirty
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Leave for Union Functions. a) Upon written notice from the Union, the University grants leave without pay, to not more than one (1) Permanent full-time Employee for union service either as an employee, or in an elected position, within the Confederation des Syndicats Nationaux syndicats nationaux (CSN) or one of its affiliated bodies.
b) The University agrees to grant the leave without pay unless, due to particular circumstances, it would be impossible to do so without seriously affecting the normal operations of the sector where the Employee concerned works.
c) If the Employee who is granted leave holds a non-elective position, she/he must return to work within twenty-four (24) months of the beginning of her/his leave, failing which, she/he will be considered as having resigned at the beginning of her/his leave.
d) If the Employee on such leave holds an elective position, she/he receives a leave without pay equal in length to her/his term of office; this leave without pay may be renewed once, for a total of two (2) terms, in the event of a re- election.
e) An Employee on such leave does not have a right to the benefits of this Collective Agreement except the pension plan and the group insurance plan to the extent such plans so allow. In such event, the cost of the premiums will be paid entirely by the Employee.
f) The Employee granted such leave must give the University a written notice of her/his intent either to return to work or to stand for re-election at least thirty
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
