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

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. Employees appointed or elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while engaged. 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 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 Chairpersons or authorized committee members shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations, and leave of absence without 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 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 of bona fide sickness preventing such return, a registered letter will be sent to employees instructing them to report for an investigation, in connection with 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 and their names shall be removed from the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informed. Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in with the company's regulations. The designated Representative of the Union will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who to the between school terms, or prior to terminating the educational for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. Leave of absence under 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 designated Representative of the Union. The names of employees on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list for the group in which they have established 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. ARTICLE

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. Employees appointed or elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 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 transportation, in accordance with pass company regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend 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 general 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 Brotherhood upon the request of absencethe Local Chairman or the representative of the Brotherhood. Local Chairpersons Employees elected or authorized committee members appointed to serve on committees for investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations, company regulations and necessary leave of absence without pay for the investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievancespay. Employees shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with pass company regulations and leave of absence without pay to attend local Union general meetings or other 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 expensesexpense. 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 employees instructing them failing to report for an investigationto duty, in connection with on or before the unauthorized expiration of their 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 and their names shall seniority 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. Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in with the company's regulations. The designated Representative of the Union will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who to the between school terms, or prior to terminating the educational for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. Leave of absence under article 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 designated Representative their representative of the UnionBrotherhood. The names of employees on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list for the group in which they have established 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. 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 three months in order to serve the period of incarceration. Such period of leave will not be credited towards accumulation of service. ARTICLE

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. Employees appointed or elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 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 transportation, in accordance with pass company regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend 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 general 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 Brotherhood upon the request of absenceLocal Chairman or the representative of the Brotherhood. Local Chairpersons Employees or authorized committee members appointed to serve on committees for investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations, company regulations and necessary leave of absence without pay for the investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievancespay. Employees shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with pass company regulations and leave of absence without pay to attend local Union general meetings or other 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 expensesexpense. 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 employees instructing them to report for an investigationduty, in connection with on or before the unauthorized leave expiration of their 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 and their names shall seniority 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. Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in with the company's regulations. The designated Representative of the Union will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who to the between school terms, or prior to terminating the educational for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. Leave of absence under article 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 designated Representative their representative of the UnionBrotherhood. The names of employees on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list for the group in which they have established 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. ARTICLE.

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. Employees appointed or elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 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 union and labour conventions and recognized labour educational seminars. Leave of absence for General Meetings upon 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 Local Chairperson or the National Representative of absencethe Union. Local Chairpersons Employees elected or authorized committee members 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 for the investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievancespay. 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 expensesexpense. 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 employees the employee instructing them to report for an investigation, investigation in connection with the 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 names name shall be removed from the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informed. 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. Leave of absence under article 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 designated National Representative of the Union. The names name of employees an employee 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. ARTICLE

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. Employees appointed or elected as salaried representatives of the employees shall, upon request, be granted leave of absence without pay while so engaged. 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 transportation, in accordance with pass Company regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend 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 Union upon the request of absence. the Local Chairpersons or authorized committee members the Local President, Employees elected or appointed to serve on committees for and adjustment of grievances shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations, Company regulations and leave of absence without pay for the investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievancespay. Employees shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with pass In Company regulations and leave of absence without pay to attend local Union general meetings or other 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 expensesexpense. 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 of such leave. Unless such extension of leave of absence is granted or absolute proof is of bona fide sickness preventing such returnhandled as unjust treatment under this Agreement, a registered letter will be sent to employees instructing them to report for an investigation, in connection with 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 and their names shall be removed from the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informed. Leave of absence for educational purposes may be granted to employees in with the company's regulations. The designated Representative of the Union will be informed when such leaves are granted. Such employees who to the between school terms, or prior to terminating the educational for which leave of absence has been granted, will not be permitted to exercise their seniority. Leave of absence under 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 designated Representative of the Union. The names of employees on authorized leave of absence shall be continued on the seniority list In Instances where leaves greater of absence Chairperson are the Local days will be 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 in which they have established rights. necessary of that The Union must provide the proper officer Company will continue to pay members of the CompanyUnion while attending authorized Union and the Company will bill the Union reimbursement. Requests for leave, at each location or terminalon the form, 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 will be presented to the foregoing paragraphs. The Company must also be advised of any changes to that list, Immediate supervisor at least three (3) days in advance of any requests for leaves by or for persons whose names do not appear on said list. ARTICLEadvance.

Leave of Absence and Free Transportation. Employees appointed or 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. 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 transportation, in accordance with pass Corporate regulations, and leave of absence without pay to attend 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 general 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 Union upon request of absencethe Local Chairperson or the designated National or Regional Representative of the Union. Local Chairpersons Page September Employees elected or authorized committee members appointed to serve on Union committees for investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievances shall, upon request, be granted free transportation in accordance with pass regulations, Corporate and necessary leave of absence without pay for the investigation, consideration and adjustment of grievancespay. Employees shall, upon request, be granted free transportation within their region in accordance with pass Corporate regulations and leave of absence without pay to attend local Union general meetings or other 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 expensesexpense. 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 employees instructing them failing to report for an investigationduty, in connection with on or before the unauthorized expiration of their 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 and their names shall be removed from under this agreement. The Corporation will confirm to the seniority list and the Local Chairperson shall be so informedemployee, 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 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. Leave of absence under article 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. The names of 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 Page ARTICLE Reporting and Detention Time The Union must provide reporting time of employees shall be set sufficiently in advance of the proper 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 Company, Reasonable detention time shall be allowed in which to remit the revenue. The length of time will be set at each location 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 terminal, by January putting away of each yearcars at terminals, 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 joint investigation shall be conducted to the foregoing paragraphs. The Company must also work required, and, if necessary, a test will be advised of any changes made to that list, in advance of any requests for leaves by or for persons whose names do not appear on said list. ARTICLEthe proper time allowances.