Common use of Leave of Absence and Free Transportation Clause in Contracts

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 17.1 Employees elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 17.2 Employees shall be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend General Meetings upon the request of the Local Chairperson or the National Representative of the Union. 17.3 Employees elected or appointed to serve on committees for investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances shall, upon request, be granted necessary leave of absence without pay. 17.4 Employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay to attend Union meetings. Such leave of absence will be granted only when it will not interfere with the Company's business nor put the Company to additional expense. 17.5 Employees, at the discretion of the Company, may be granted leave of absence of up to three months, permission to be obtained in writing. Leave of absence may be extended by application in writing to the proper officer in ample time to receive permission or return to duty at the expiration of such leave. Unless such extension of leave of absence is granted or absolute proof is furnished of bona fide sickness preventing such return, a registered letter will be sent to the employee instructing them to report for an investigation in connection with their unauthorized leave of absence. If within a period of three (3) months from the date of the letter they fail to report for duty and investigation, they shall forfeit their seniority and their name shall be removed from the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informed. 17.6 Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in accordance with the Company's regulations. The National Representative of the Union will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who return to the service between school terms, or prior to terminating the educational course for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. 17.7 Leave of absence under Article 17 shall not be granted for the purpose of engaging in work outside the Company service, except in cases involving sickness, or when made the subject of mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Company and the National Representative of the Union. 17.8 The name of an employee on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list for the group in which they have established seniority rights.

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 17.1 Employees appointed or elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 17.2 . Cumulative Compensated Service for Union Representatives during the period of absence associated with their serving in an elected capacity, will be credited for the purposes of vacation entitlement should they revert to active service in a position governed by the Collective Agreement. Employees shall be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend General Meetings upon union and labour conventions and recognized labour educational seminars. Leave of absence for the President of each Regional Local from Council will be granted to attend Executive Council Board meetings up to (2) times per year. The request for leave of absence must be provided by the local chairperson or designated Representative to the employee's immediate supervisor with as much advance notification as possible, however no less than hours prior to the commencement of the leave of absence. Local Chairperson Chairpersons or the National Representative of the Union. 17.3 Employees elected or appointed to serve on committees for investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances authorized committee members shall, upon request, be granted necessary free transportation in accordance with pass regulations, and leave of absence without pay. 17.4 pay for the investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances. Employees shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations and leave of absence without pay to attend local Union general meetings or other Union meetings. Such leave of absence will be granted only when it will not interfere with the Company's business nor put the Company to additional expense. 17.5 expenses. Employees, at the discretion of the Company, may be granted leave of absence of up to three months, permission to be obtained in writing. Leave of absence may be extended by application in writing to the proper officer in ample time to receive permission or return to duty at the expiration of such leave. Unless such extension of leave of absence is granted or absolute proof is furnished of bona fide sickness preventing such return, a registered letter will be sent to the employee employees instructing them to report for an investigation investigation, in connection with their the unauthorized leave of absence. If within a period of three (3) months from the date of the letter they fail to report for duty and investigation, they shall forfeit their seniority and their name names shall be removed from the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informed. 17.6 . Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in accordance with the Companycompany's regulations. The National designated Representative of the Union will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who return to the service between school terms, or prior to terminating the educational course for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. 17.7 . Leave of absence under Article 17 article shall not be granted for the purpose of engaging in work outside the Company service, except in cases involving sickness, or when made the subject of mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Company and the National designated Representative of the Union. 17.8 . The name names of an employee employees on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list for the group in which they have established seniority rights. The Union must provide the proper officer of the Company, at each location or terminal, by January of each year, a list with the names of all local officers and authorized committee members, for whom it may request authorization for leaves of absence, in relation to the foregoing paragraphs. The Company must also be advised of any changes to that list, in advance of any requests for leaves by or for persons whose names do not appear on said list.

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 17.1 25.1 Employees elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 17.2 25.2 Employees shall be granted free transportation transportation, in accordance with pass regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend General Meetings upon the request of the Local Chairperson Union Representative or the appropriate National Representative of the Union. 17.3 25.3 Employees elected or appointed to serve on committees for investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations and necessary leave of absence without pay. 17.4 25.4 Employees shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations and leave of absence without pay to attend Union meetings. Such leave of absence will be granted only when it will not interfere with the Company's business nor put the Company company to additional expense. 17.5 25.5 Employees, at the discretion of the Company, may be granted leave of absence without pay in accordance with Company regulations effective at the time. Applications for leave of up absence should be made in writing to three months, permission to be obtained in writingthe proper officer of the Company. Leave of absence may be extended by application in writing to the proper officer in ample time to receive permission or return to duty at the expiration of such leave. Unless such extension of leave of absence is granted granted, or absolute proof is furnished of bona fide sickness preventing such return, a registered letter will be sent to the employee instructing them employees failing to report for an investigation in connection with duty, on or before the expiration of their unauthorized leave of absence. If within a period of three (3) months from the date of the letter they fail to report for duty and investigation, they shall forfeit their seniority and their name shall be removed from the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informed. 17.6 Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in accordance with the Company's regulations. The National Representative of the Union will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who return to the service between school terms, or prior to terminating the educational course for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. 17.7 25.6 Leave of absence under Article 17 25 shall not be granted for the purpose of engaging in work outside the Company service, except in cases involving sicknesssickness or compassionate reasons, or when made the subject of mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Company and the appropriate National Representative of the Union. Leave if approved will be in accordance with Article 25.5. 17.8 25.7 The name of an employee on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list for the group in which they have he has established seniority rights.

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 17.1 Employees elected or appointed as full-time salaried National or Regional representatives of paid by the employees Union shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay and shall continue to accumulate seniority while so engaged. Such employees shall be considered as having accumulated cumulative compensated service under this Agreement for vacation purposes. 17.2 Employees shall be granted free transportation transportation, in accordance with pass Corporate regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend General Meetings general meetings of the Union upon the request of the Local Chairperson or the designated National or Regional Representative of the Union. 17.3 Employees elected or appointed to serve on Union committees for investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with Corporate regulations and necessary leave of absence without pay. 17.4 Employees shall, upon request, be granted free transportation within their region in accordance with Corporate regulations and leave of absence without pay to attend Union meetings. Such leave of absence will be granted only when it not exceed two calendar days and will not interfere with the Company's Corporation’s business nor put the Company Corporation to additional expense. 17.5 Employees, at the discretion of the CompanyCorporation, may be granted a personal leave of absence without pay of up to three four months, permission to be obtained in writing. Leave The leave of absence may be extended by application in writing to the proper officer of the Corporation in ample time to receive permission or return to duty at the expiration of such leave. Unless such extension of leave of absence is granted or absolute proof is furnished of bona fide sickness preventing such return, a registered letter will be sent to the employee instructing them to report for an investigation in connection with their unauthorized leave of absence. If within a period of three (3) months from the date of the letter they fail to report for duty and investigation, they shall forfeit their seniority and their name shall be removed from the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informed. 17.6 Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in accordance with the CompanyCorporation's regulations. The designated National or Regional Representative of the Union will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who return to the service between school terms, or prior to terminating the educational course for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. 17.7 Leave of absence under Article 17 shall not be granted for the purpose of engaging in work outside the Company Corporation service, except in cases involving sickness, or when made the subject of mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Company Corporation and the designated National or Regional Representative of the Union. 17.8 The name names of an employee employees on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list for of the group region in which they have established seniority rights. 17.9 Employees on leave of absence for union business as provided under Article 17 for periods of less than a calendar month will contribute to the pension fund on the basis of constructive earnings as provided in VIA Rail Canada Inc. By-Law No. 20 effective March 1, 1982.

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 17.1 Employees appointed or elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 17.2 Employees shall be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend General Meetings upon union and labour conventions and recognized labour educational seminars. Leave of absence for the President of each Regional Local from Council 4000 will be granted to attend Executive Council Board meetings up to two (2) times per year. The request for leave of absence must be provided by the local chairperson or designated Representative to the employee's immediate supervisor with as much advance notification as possible, however not less than 72 hours prior to the commencement of the Local Chairperson or the National Representative leave of the Unionabsence. 17.3 Employees elected Local Chairpersons or appointed to serve on committees for investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances authorized committee members shall, upon request, be granted necessary free transportation in accordance with pass regulations, and leave of absence without paypay for the investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances. 17.4 Employees shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations and leave of absence without pay to attend local Union general meetings or other Union meetings. Such leave of absence will be granted only when it will not interfere with the Company's business nor put the Company to additional expenseexpenses. 17.5 Employees, at the discretion of the Company, may be granted leave of absence of up to three months, permission to be obtained in writing. Leave of absence may be extended by application in writing to the proper officer in ample time to receive permission or return to duty at the expiration of such leave. Unless such extension of leave of absence is granted or absolute proof is furnished of bona fide sickness preventing such return, a registered letter will be sent to the employee employees instructing them to report for an investigation investigation, in connection with their the unauthorized leave of absence. If within a period of three (3) months from the date of the letter they fail to report for duty and investigation, they shall forfeit their seniority and their name shall be removed from the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informed.their 17.6 Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in accordance with the Companycompany's regulations. The National designated Representative of the Union will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who return to the service between school terms, or prior to terminating the educational course for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. 17.7 Leave of absence under Article article 17 shall not be granted for the purpose of engaging in work outside the Company service, except in cases involving sickness, or when made the subject of mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Company and the National designated Representative of the Union. 17.8 The name names of an employee employees on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list for the group in which they have established seniority rights. 17.9 The Union must provide the proper officer of the Company, at each location or terminal, by January 15th of each year, a list with the names of all local officers and authorized committee members, for whom it may request authorization for leaves of absence, in relation to the foregoing paragraphs. The Company must also be advised of any changes to that list, in advance of any requests for leaves by or for persons whose names do not appear on said list.

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 17.1 Employees elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 17.2 . Employees shall be granted free transportation transportation, in accordance with pass company regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend General Meetings general meetings of the Brotherhood upon the request of the Local Chairperson Chairman or the National Representative representative of the Union. 17.3 Brotherhood. Employees elected or appointed to serve on committees for investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with company regulations and necessary leave of absence without pay. 17.4 . Employees shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with company regulations and leave of absence without pay to attend Union Brotherhood meetings. Such leave of absence will not exceed two calendar days and will be granted only when it will not interfere with the Company's company’s business nor put the Company company to additional expense. 17.5 . Employees, at the discretion of the Companycompany, may be granted leave of absence of up to three months, ; permission to be obtained in writing. Leave of absence may be extended by application in writing to the proper officer of the company in ample time to receive permission or return to duty at the expiration of such leave. Unless such extension of leave of absence is granted granted, or absolute proof is furnished of bona fide sickness preventing such return, a registered letter will be sent to the employee instructing them employees failing to report for an investigation in connection with to duty, on or before the expiration of their unauthorized leave of absence. If within a period of three (3) months from the date of the letter they fail to report for duty and investigation, they shall forfeit their seniority and their name shall under this Agreement. The maximum amount of leave allowable under this clause is 6 months. This maximum may be removed from extended by agreement with the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informed. 17.6 union. Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in accordance with the Company's regulations. The National Representative of the Union will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who return to the service between school terms, or prior to terminating the educational course for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. 17.7 Leave of absence under Article 17 shall not be granted for the purpose of engaging in work outside the Company company service, except in cases involving sickness, or when made the subject of mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Company company and the National Representative their representative of the Union. 17.8 The name of Brotherhood. Upon notification, an employee on authorized who must serve a period of incarceration as a result of a conviction arising from the operation or use of a motor vehicle, shall be granted a leave of absence shall without pay of up to three months in order to serve the period of incarceration. Such period of leave will not be continued on the seniority list for the group in which they have established seniority rightscredited towards accumulation of service.

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 17.1 Employees elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. Cumulative Compensated Service for salaried representatives during the period of absence associated with their serving in an elected capacity, will be credited for the purposes of vacation entitlement, should they revert to active service in a position governed by the Collective Agreement. 17.2 Employees shall be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend General Meetings upon the request of the Local Chairperson or the National Representative of the Union. 17.3 Employees elected or appointed to serve on committees for investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances shall, upon request, be granted necessary leave of absence without pay. 17.4 Employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay to attend Union meetings. Such leave of absence will be granted only when it will not interfere with the Company's business nor put the Company to additional expense. 17.5 Employees, at the discretion of the Company, may be granted leave of absence of up to three months, permission to be obtained in writing. Leave of absence may be extended by application in writing to the proper officer in ample time to receive permission or return to duty at the expiration of such leave. Unless such extension of leave of absence is granted or absolute proof is furnished of bona fide sickness preventing such return, a registered letter will be sent to the employee instructing them to report for an investigation in connection with their unauthorized leave of absence. If within a period of three (3) months from the date of the letter they fail to report for duty and investigation, they shall forfeit their seniority and their name shall be removed from the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informed. 17.6 Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in accordance with the Company's regulations. The National Representative of the Union will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who return to the service between school terms, or prior to terminating the educational course for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. 17.7 Leave of absence under Article 17 shall not be granted for the purpose of engaging in work outside the Company service, except in cases involving sickness, or when made the subject of mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Company and the National Representative of the Union. 17.8 The name of an employee on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list for the group in which they have established seniority rights.

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 17.1 Employees elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 17.2 Employees shall be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend General Meetings general meetings, union conventions and union business upon the request of the Local Chairperson or the National Representative Regional Vice- President of the UnionBrotherhood. 17.3 Employees elected or appointed to serve on committees for investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations and necessary leave of absence without pay. 17.4 Employees shall, upon request, be granted free transportation within their area in accordance with pass regulations and leave of absence without pay to attend Union Brotherhood meetings. Such leave of absence will be granted only when it will not interfere with the Companycompany's business nor put the Company to additional expense. 17.5 Employees, at the discretion of the Company, may be granted leave of absence of up to three months, permission to be obtained in writing. Leave of absence may be extended by application in writing to the proper officer in ample time to receive permission or return to duty at the expiration of such leave. Unless such extension of leave of absence is granted or absolute proof is furnished of bona fide sickness preventing such return, a registered letter will be sent to the employee employee, instructing them him to report for an investigation investigation, in connection with their his unauthorized leave of absence. If within a period of three (3) months from the date of the letter they fail he fails to report for duty and investigation, they he shall forfeit their his seniority and their his name shall be removed from the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informed. 17.6 Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in accordance with the Companycompany's regulations. The National Representative Regional Vice-President of the Union Brotherhood will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who return to the service between school terms, or prior to terminating the educational course for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. 17.7 Leave of absence under Article article 17 shall not be granted for the purpose of engaging in work outside the Company service, except in cases involving sickness, or when made the subject of mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Company and the National Representative Regional Vice-President of the UnionBrotherhood. 17.8 The name of an employee on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list for the group in which they have he has established seniority rights.

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 17.1 Employees elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay and shall continue to accumulate seniority while so engaged. 17.2 . Employees shall be granted free transportation transportation, in accordance with pass Corporate regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend General Meetings general meetings of the Union upon the request of the Local Chairperson or the designated National or Regional Representative of the Union. 17.3 . Employees elected or appointed to serve on Union committees for investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with Corporate and necessary leave of absence without pay. 17.4 . Employees shall, upon request, be granted free transportation within their region in accordance with Corporate regulations and leave of absence without pay to attend Union meetings. Such leave of absence will not exceed two calendar days and will be granted only when it will not interfere with the Company's Corporation’s business nor put the Company Corporation to additional expense. 17.5 . Employees, at the discretion of the CompanyCorporation, may be granted leave of absence of up to three four months, permission to be obtained in writing. Leave of absence may be extended by application in writing to the proper officer of the Corporation in ample time to receive permission or return to duty at the expiration of such leave. The proper officer of the Corporation must, in turn, respond to the employee, in writing, granting or denying for extension, in ample time so that if permission is not granted the employee can return to duty before the expiration of such leave. Unless such extension of leave of absence is granted granted, or absolute proof is furnished of bona fide sickness preventing such return, a registered letter will be sent to the employee instructing them employees failing to report for an investigation in connection with duty, on or before the expiration of their unauthorized leave of absence. If within a period of three (3) months from the date of the letter they fail to report for duty and investigation, they shall forfeit their seniority and their name shall be removed from under this agreement. The Corporation will confirm to the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informed. 17.6 employee, in writing, its acceptance or rejection of application for leave of absence (or extension). Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in accordance with the Company's Corporation’s regulations. The designated National or Regional Representative of the Union will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who return to the service between school termstens, or prior to terminating the educational course for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. 17.7 . Leave of absence under Article 17 shall not be granted for the purpose of engaging in work outside the Company Corporation service, except in cases involving sickness, or when made the subject of mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Company Corporation and the designated National or Regional Representative of the Union. 17.8 . The name names of an employee employees on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list for of the group region in which they have established seniority rights. Employees on leave of absence for union business as provided under Article for periods of less than a calendar month will contribute to the pension fund on the basis of constructive earnings as provided in VIA Rail Canada Inc. By-Law No. effective March The reporting time of employees shall be set sufficiently in advance of the train departure time to enable them to do the necessary preparatory work Reporting time will be set at the discretion of the Corporation and be the subject of discussion between the Local Chairperson and the designated officer of the Reasonable detention time shall be allowed in which to remit the revenue. The length of time will be set at the discretion of the Corporation and will be the of discussion between the Local Chairperson and the designated of the Corporation. In the event that a dispute arises over the amount of time allotted for the preparation or putting away of cars at terminals, a joint investigation shall be conducted to the work required, and, if necessary, a test will be made to the proper time allowances.

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 17.1 Employees elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 17.2 . Employees shall be granted free transportation transportation, in accordance with pass company regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend General Meetings general meetings of the Brotherhood upon the request of the Local Chairperson Chairman or the National Representative representative of the Union. 17.3 Brotherhood. Employees elected or appointed to serve on committees for investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with company regulations and necessary leave of absence without pay. 17.4 . Employees shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with company regulations and leave of absence without pay to attend Union Brotherhood meetings. Such leave of absence will not exceed two calendar days and will be granted only when it will not interfere with the Company's company’s business nor put the Company company to additional expense. 17.5 . Employees, at the discretion of the Companycompany, may be granted leave of absence of up to three months, permission ; to be obtained in writing. Leave of absence may be extended by application in writing to the proper officer in of the company in. ample time to receive permission or return to duty at the expiration of such leave. Unless such extension of leave of absence is granted granted, or absolute proof is furnished of bona fide sickness preventing such return, a registered letter will be sent employees failing to to duty, on or before the employee instructing them to report for an investigation in connection with expiration of their unauthorized leave of absence. If within a period of three (3) months from the date of the letter they fail to report for duty and investigation, they shall forfeit their seniority and their name shall under this Agreement. The maximum amount of leave allowable under this clause is 6 months. This maximum may be removed from extended by agreement with the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informed. 17.6 union. Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in accordance with the Company's regulations. The National Representative of the Union will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who return to the service between school terms, or prior to terminating the educational course for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. 17.7 Leave of absence under Article 17 shall not be granted for the purpose of engaging in work outside the Company company service, except in cases involving sickness, or when made the subject of mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Company company and the National Representative their representative of the Union. 17.8 Brotherhood. The name names of an employee employees on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list for the group in which they have established seniority rightslist.

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 17.1 Employees appointed or elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 17.2 Employees shall be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend General Meetings upon union and labour conventions and recognized labour educational seminars. The request for leave of absence must be provided by the request local chairperson or designated National Representative to the employee's immediate supervisor no less than 72 hours prior to the commencement of the Local Chairperson or the National Representative leave of the Unionabsence. 17.3 Employees elected Local Chairpersons or appointed to serve on committees for investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances authorized committee members shall, upon request, be granted necessary free transportation in accordance with pass regulations, and leave of absence without paypay for the investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances. 17.4 Employees shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations and leave of absence without pay to attend local Union general meetings or other Union meetings. Such leave of absence will be granted only when it will not interfere with the Company's business nor put the Company to additional expenseexpenses. 17.5 Employees, at the discretion of the Company, may be granted leave of absence of up to three months, permission to be obtained in writing. Leave of absence may be extended by application in writing to the proper officer in ample time to receive permission or return to duty at the expiration of such leave. Unless such extension of leave of absence is granted or absolute proof is furnished of bona fide sickness preventing such return, a registered letter will be sent to the employee employees instructing them to report for an investigation investigation, in connection with their the unauthorized leave of absence. If within a period of three (3) months from the date of the letter they fail to report for duty and investigation, they shall forfeit their seniority and their name shall be removed from the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informed.for 17.6 Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in accordance with the Companycompany's regulations. The designated National Representative of the Union will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who return to the service between school terms, or prior to terminating the educational course for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. 17.7 Leave of absence under Article article 17 shall not be granted for the purpose of engaging in work outside the Company service, except in cases involving sickness, or when made the subject of mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Company and the designated National Representative of the Union. 17.8 The name names of an employee employees on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list for the group in which they have established seniority rights.

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 17.1 Employees elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 17.2 . Employees shall be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend General Meetings upon the request of the Local Chairperson or the National Representative of the Union. 17.3 . Employees elected or appointed to serve on committees for investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances shall, upon request, be granted necessary leave of absence without pay. 17.4 . Employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay to attend Union meetings. Such leave of absence will be granted only when it will not interfere with the Company's business nor put the Company to additional expense. 17.5 . Employees, at the discretion of the Company, may be granted leave of absence of up to three months, permission to be obtained in writing. Leave of absence may be extended by application in writing to the proper officer in ample time to receive permission or return to duty at the expiration of such leave. Unless such extension of leave of absence is granted or absolute proof is furnished of bona fide sickness preventing such return, a registered letter will be sent to the employee instructing them to report for an investigation in connection with their unauthorized leave of absence. If within a period of three (3) months from the date of the letter they fail to report for duty and investigation, they shall forfeit their seniority and their name shall be removed from the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informed. 17.6 . Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in accordance with the Company's regulations. The National Representative of the Union will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who return to the service between school terms, or prior to terminating the educational course for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. 17.7 . Leave of absence under Article 17 shall not be granted for the purpose of engaging in work outside the Company service, except in cases involving sickness, or when made the subject of mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Company and the National Representative of the Union. 17.8 . The name of an employee on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list for the group in which they have established seniority rights.

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 17.1 Employees elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 17.2 . Employees shall be granted free transportation transportation, in accordance with pass Company regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend General Meetings of the Union upon the request of the Local Chairperson or the National Representative of the Union. 17.3 Local President, Employees elected or appointed to serve on committees for investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances shall, upon request, be granted necessary free transportation accordance with Company regulations and leave of absence without pay. 17.4 . Employees shall, upon request, be granted free transportation In Company regulations and leave of absence without pay to attend Union meetings. Such leave of absence will not exceed calendar days and will be granted only when it will not interfere with the me Company's ’s business nor put the Company to additional expense. 17.5 Employees, at . When the discretion of the Company, may will employees will be granted leave of absence not to exceed days, with the privilege of up renewal by consent of Management and Committee. Any employee engaging in other whilst on leave, except with consent of Management and Committee, shall be considered out of the The arbitrary refusal of a reasonable amount of leave to three monthsemployees when they can be spared, permission or failure to be obtained in writing. Leave handle involving sickness or business matters of absence serious importance to the employee, is an improper practice and may be extended by application in writing to the proper officer in ample time to receive permission or return to duty at the expiration handled as unjust treatment under this Agreement, The names of such leave. Unless such extension of leave of absence is granted or absolute proof is furnished of bona fide sickness preventing such return, a registered letter will be sent to the employee instructing them to report for an investigation in connection with their unauthorized leave of absence. If within a period of three (3) months from the date of the letter they fail to report for duty and investigation, they shall forfeit their seniority and their name shall be removed from the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informed. 17.6 Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in accordance with the Company's regulations. The National Representative of the Union will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who return to the service between school terms, or prior to terminating the educational course for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. 17.7 Leave of absence under Article 17 shall not be granted for the purpose of engaging in work outside the Company service, except in cases involving sickness, or when made the subject of mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Company and the National Representative of the Union. 17.8 The name of an employee on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list In Instances where leaves greater of absence Chairperson are the Local days Upon an must a period of incarceration as a result of a from the operation or use of a motor vehicle, shall be granted a leave of absence without pay of up to days order the period of Incarceration. Such period of leave will not be credited towards accumulation of service. Family Upon submission of a certificate issued by a qualified practitioner indicating that a family member has a serious condition, and there risk of death within a period of weeks, an employee be entitled to take up to eight weeks of unpaid leave in order to care and support to that specifiedfamily NOTE members be defined as those contained in free covered by this Agreement and those dependent upon them for support, will be given free passenger rail which may be This does not refer to transportation to employees in on account the group necessary of that The Company will continue to pay members of the Union while attending authorized Union and the Company will bill the Union reimbursement. Requests for leave, on the form, will be presented to the Immediate supervisor at least three (3) days in which they have established seniority rightsadvance.

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 17.1 25.1 Employees elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 17.2 25.2 Employees shall be granted free transportation transportation, in accordance with pass regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend General Meetings upon the request of the Local Chairperson Chairman or the appropriate National Representative of the Union. 17.3 25.3 Employees elected or appointed to serve on committees for investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations and necessary leave of absence without pay. 17.4 25.4 Employees shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations and leave of absence without pay to attend Union meetings. Such leave of absence will be granted only when it will not interfere with the Company's business nor put the Company company to additional expense. 17.5 25.5 Employees, at the discretion of the Company, may be granted leave of absence without pay in accordance with Company regulations effective at the time. Applications for leave of up absence should be made in writing to three months, permission to be obtained in writingthe proper officer of the Company. Leave of absence may be extended by application in writing to the proper officer in ample time to receive permission or return to duty at the expiration of such leave. Unless such extension of leave of absence is granted granted, or absolute proof is furnished of bona fide sickness preventing such return, a registered letter will be sent to the employee instructing them employees failing to report for an investigation in connection with duty, on or before the expiration of their unauthorized leave of absence. If within a period of three (3) months from the date of the letter they fail to report for duty and investigation, they shall forfeit their seniority and their name shall be removed from the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informed. 17.6 Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in accordance with the Company's regulations. The National Representative of the Union will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who return to the service between school terms, or prior to terminating the educational course for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. 17.7 25.6 Leave of absence under Article 17 25 shall not be granted for the purpose of engaging in work outside the Company service, except in cases involving sicknesssickness or compassionate reasons, or when made the subject of mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Company and the appropriate National Representative of the Union. 17.8 25.7 The name of an employee on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list for the group in which they have he has established seniority rights.

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 17.1 Employees elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 17.2 Employees shall be granted free transportation transportation, in accordance with pass company regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend General Meetings general meetings of the Union upon the request of the Local Chairperson or the National Representative of the UnionLocal President. 17.3 Employees elected or appointed to serve on committees for investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with company regulations and necessary leave of absence without pay. 17.4 Employees shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with company regulations and leave of absence without pay to attend Union meetings. Such leave of absence will be granted only when it will not interfere with the Company's business nor put the Company to additional expense. 17.5 Employees, at the discretion of the Companycompany, may be granted leave of absence of up to three months, ; permission to be obtained in writing. Leave of absence may be extended by application in writing to the proper officer of the company in ample time to receive permission or return to duty at the expiration of such leave. Unless such extension of leave of absence is granted granted, or absolute proof is furnished of bona fide sickness preventing such return, a registered letter will be sent to the employee instructing them employees failing to report for an investigation in connection with to duty, on or before the expiration of their unauthorized leave of absence. If within a period of three (3) months from the date of the letter they fail to report for duty and investigation, they shall forfeit their seniority and their name shall under this Agreement. The maximum amount of leave allowable under this clause is 6 months. This maximum may be removed from extended by agreement with the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informedunion. 17.6 Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in accordance with the Company's regulations. The National Representative of the Union will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who return to the service between school terms, or prior to terminating the educational course for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. 17.7 Leave of absence under Article 17 shall not be granted for the purpose of engaging in work outside the Company company service, except in cases involving sickness, or when made the subject of mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Company company and the National Representative of the UnionLocal President. 17.8 17.7 The name names of an employee employees on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list list. 17.8 Upon notification, an employee who must serve a period of incarceration as a result of a conviction arising from the operation or use of a motor vehicle, shall be granted a leave of absence without pay of up to six (6) months in order to serve the period of incarceration. Such period of leave will not be 17.9 The Company will continue to pay members of the Union while attending authorized union business and the Company will bill the Union fro reimbursement. Requests for leave, on the group designated form, will be presented to the immediate supervisor at least three (3) days in which they have established seniority rightsadvance.

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 17.1 Employees elected or appointed as full-time salaried National or Regional representatives of paid by the employees Union shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay and shall continue to accumulate seniority while so engaged. 17.2 Employees shall be granted free transportation transportation, in accordance with pass Corporate regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend General Meetings general meetings of the Union upon the request of the Local Chairperson or the designated National or Regional Representative of the Union. 17.3 Employees elected or appointed to serve on Union committees for investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with Corporate regulations and necessary leave of absence without pay. 17.4 Employees shall, upon request, be granted free transportation within their region in accordance with Corporate regulations and leave of absence without pay to attend Union meetings. Such leave of absence will be granted only when it not exceed two calendar days and will not interfere with the Company's Corporation’s business nor put the Company Corporation to additional expense. 17.5 Employees, at the discretion of the CompanyCorporation, may be granted a personal leave of absence without pay of up to three four months, permission to be obtained in writing. Leave The leave of absence may be extended by application in writing to the proper officer of the Corporation in ample time to receive permission or return to duty at the expiration of such leave. Unless such extension of leave of absence is granted or absolute proof is furnished of bona fide sickness preventing such return, a registered letter will be sent to the employee instructing them to report for an investigation in connection with their unauthorized leave of absence. If within a period of three (3) months from the date of the letter they fail to report for duty and investigation, they shall forfeit their seniority and their name shall be removed from the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informed. 17.6 Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in accordance with the CompanyCorporation's regulations. The designated National or Regional Representative of the Union will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who return to the service between school terms, or prior to terminating the educational course for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. 17.7 Leave of absence under Article 17 shall not be granted for the purpose of engaging in work outside the Company Corporation service, except in cases involving sickness, or when made the subject of mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Company Corporation and the designated National or Regional Representative of the Union. 17.8 The name names of an employee employees on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list for of the group region in which they have established seniority rights. 17.9 Employees on leave of absence for union business as provided under Article 17 for periods of less than a calendar month will contribute to the pension fund on the basis of constructive earnings as provided in VIA Rail Canada Inc. By-Law No. 20 effective March 1, 1982.

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 17.1 Employees appointed or elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 17.2 Employees shall be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend General Meetings upon union and labour conventions and recognized labour educational seminars. Leave of absence for the President of each Regional Local from Council 4000 will be granted to attend Executive Council Board meetings up to two (2) times per year. The request for leave of absence must be provided by the local chairperson or designated Representative to the employee's immediate supervisor with as much advance notification as possible, however no less than 72 hours prior to the commencement of the Local Chairperson or the National Representative leave of the Unionabsence. 17.3 Employees elected Local Chairpersons or appointed to serve on committees for investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances authorized committee members shall, upon request, be granted necessary free transportation in accordance with pass regulations, and leave of absence without paypay for the investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances. 17.4 Employees shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations and leave of absence without pay to attend local Union general meetings or other Union meetings. Such leave of absence will be granted only when it will not interfere with the Company's business nor put the Company to additional expenseexpenses. 17.5 Employees, at the discretion of the Company, may be granted leave of absence of up to three months, permission to be obtained in writing. Leave of absence may be extended by application in writing to the proper officer in ample time to receive permission or return to duty at the expiration of such leave. Unless such extension of leave of absence is granted or absolute proof is furnished of bona fide sickness preventing such return, a registered letter will be sent to the employee employees instructing them to report for an investigation investigation, in connection with their the unauthorized leave of absence. If within a period of three (3) months from the date of the letter they fail to report for duty and investigation, they shall forfeit their seniority and their name names shall be removed from the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informed. 17.6 Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in accordance with the Companycompany's regulations. The National designated Representative of the Union will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who return to the service between school terms, or prior to terminating the educational course for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. 17.7 Leave of absence under Article article 17 shall not be granted for the purpose of engaging in work outside the Company service, except in cases involving sickness, or when made the subject of mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Company and the National designated Representative of the Union. 17.8 The name names of an employee employees on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list for the group in which they have established seniority rights. 17.9 The Union must provide the proper officer of the Company, at each location or terminal, by January 15th of each year, a list with the names of all local officers and authorized committee members, for whom it may request authorization for leaves of absence, in relation to the foregoing paragraphs. The Company must also be advised of any changes to that list, in advance of any requests for leaves by or for persons whose names do not appear on said list.

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. 17.1 Employees elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 17.2 Employees shall be granted free transportation transportation, in accordance with pass company regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend General Meetings general meetings of the Union upon the request of the Local Chairperson or the National Representative of the UnionLocal President. 17.3 Employees elected or appointed to serve on committees for investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with company regulations and necessary leave of absence without pay. 17.4 Employees shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with company regulations and leave of absence without pay to attend Union meetings. Such leave of absence will not exceed two calendar days and will be granted only when it will not interfere with the Companycompany's business nor put the Company company to additional expense. 17.5 Employees, at the discretion of the Companycompany, may be granted leave of absence of up to three months, ; permission to be obtained in writing. Leave of absence may be extended by application in writing to the proper officer of the company in ample time to receive permission or return to duty at the expiration of such leave. Unless such extension of leave of absence is granted granted, or absolute proof is furnished of bona fide sickness preventing such return, a registered letter will be sent to the employee instructing them employees failing to report for an investigation in connection with to duty, on or before the expiration of their unauthorized leave of absence. If within a period of three (3) months from the date of the letter they fail to report for duty and investigation, they shall forfeit their seniority and their name shall under this Agreement. The maximum amount of leave allowable under this clause is 6 months. This maximum may be removed from extended by agreement with the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informedunion. 17.6 Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in accordance with the Company's regulations. The National Representative of the Union will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who return to the service between school terms, or prior to terminating the educational course for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. 17.7 Leave of absence under Article 17 shall not be granted for the purpose of engaging in work outside the Company company service, except in cases involving sickness, or when made the subject of mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Company company and the National Representative of the UnionLocal President. 17.8 17.7 The name names of an employee employees on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list list. 17.8 Upon notification, an employee who must serve a period of incarceration as a result of a conviction arising from the operation or use of a motor vehicle, shall be granted a leave of absence without pay of up to six (6) months in order to serve the period of incarceration. Such period of leave will not be credited towards accumulation of service. 17.9 The Company will continue to pay members of the Union while attending authorized union business and the Company will bill the Union for reimbursement. Requests for leave, on the group designated form, will be presented to the immediate supervisor at least three (3) days in which they have established seniority rightsadvance.