Leave for Union Office/Position. (a) On reasonable notice, special leave without pay shall be granted, subject to the operational needs and requirements of the Employer, to Employees who are elected or selected for a full time position with the Union for as long as she/he remains in the position, without loss of seniority or classification. It is also agreed that any pension or medical benefits may be continued for the duration of such special leave, provided the carrier of the plan approves such an arrangement, but the Employee must bear the total costs of any such benefits. Such Employee on leave shall report to work within four (4) weeks of the termination of her/his Union position/appointment and shall have the time spent on such special leave credited to her/his seniority. An Employee must notify the Employer of his or her intention to return to work four (4) weeks in advance of the expiration of the leave.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Leave for Union Office/Position. (a) On reasonable notice, special leave without pay shall be granted, subject to the operational needs and requirements of the Employer, to Employees who are elected or selected for a full full-time position with the Union for as long as she/he remains in the position, without loss of seniority or classification. It is also agreed that any pension or medical benefits may be continued for the duration of such special leave, provided the carrier of the plan approves such an arrangement, but the Employee must bear the total costs of any such benefits. Such Employee on leave shall report to work within four (4) weeks of the termination of her/his Union position/appointment and shall have the time spent on such special leave credited to her/his seniority. An Employee must notify the Employer of his or her intention to return to work four (4) weeks in advance of the expiration of the leave.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
