Leave for Union or Public Office. The Employer may grant an employee who is elected or selected for a full- time position with the Union or who has been offered a paid position within the Union or who is elected into Public office, a leave of absence without wages and benefits for a period not to exceed four (4) years provided that the employee retains the necessary skill and ability to return to the workplace following such leave. The Employer shall retain the right to fill said position(s) on a permanent or temporary basis as the Employer determines appropriate in the circumstances. The employee shall accumulate seniority (in the case of Union leave) or retain but not accumulate seniority (in the case of Public Office leave) for the period of the leave. No more than two (2) employees may be absent at any time pursuant to a leave under this Article.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Leave for Union or Public Office. The Employer may grant an employee who is elected or selected for a full- full-time position with the Union or who has been offered a paid position within the Union or who is elected into Public office, a leave of absence without wages and benefits for a period not to exceed four (4) years provided that the employee retains the necessary skill and ability to return to the workplace following such leave. The Employer shall retain the right to fill said position(s) on a permanent or temporary basis as the Employer determines appropriate in the circumstances. The employee shall accumulate seniority (in the case of Union leave) or retain but not accumulate seniority (in the case of Public Office leave) for the period of the leave. No more than two (2) employees may be absent at any time pursuant to a leave under this Article.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
