Leave for Union Functions. Official representatives of the Union, to a maximum of four (4), will be granted leaves of absence without pay to attend Union Conventions or perform any other function on behalf of the Union and its affiliates, providing not more than one (1) Union representative in each classification or location will be away at the same time. Exceptions to this Clause will be granted on a case-by-case basis, subject to operational requirements. Such leaves of absence shall not affect an employee’s seniority and/or benefits contained within this Agreement. Such leave shall not exceed twenty (20) work days.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Leave for Union Functions. Official representatives of the Union, to a maximum of four three (43), will be granted leaves leave of absence without pay to attend Union Conventions conventions or perform any other function on behalf of the Union and its affiliates, affiliates providing not more than one (1) Union representative in each classification or location will category by work area shall be away at the same time. Exceptions to No leave under this Clause will be granted on a case-by-case basis, subject to operational requirementsshall exceed five (5) working days plus reasonable travel time if necessary. Such leaves of absence shall not affect an employee’s seniority and/or 's benefits contained within this Agreement. Such leave shall not exceed twenty (20) work days.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Leave for Union Functions. Official representatives of the Union, to a maximum of four (4), will be granted leaves of absence without pay to attend Union Conventions or perform any other function on behalf of the Union and its affiliates, providing not more than one (1) Union representative in each classification or location will be away at the same time. Exceptions to this Clause will can be granted looked at on a case-by-case basis, subject to operational requirementsbasis by mutual agreement. Such leaves of absence shall not affect an employee’s seniority and/or benefits contained within this Agreement. Such leave shall not exceed twenty (20) work days.
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Samples: Collective Agreement