Common use of LEAVE OF ABSENCE - ASSOCIATION BUSINESS Clause in Contracts

LEAVE OF ABSENCE - ASSOCIATION BUSINESS. E-1 The Hospital agrees to grant a cumulative maximum of sixty (60) days’ leave of absence without pay per year for not more than two (2) Employees at the same time provided application for such leave is made in writing to Human Resources. The Employee will endeavour to provide as much advance notice as is possible but not less than ten (10) days prior thereto. In the case of application for leave of absence without pay to attend the Annual Meeting of the Association, the Hospital will allow a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of four (4) Nurses to be absent at the same time provided that no more than two (2) Nurses may be absent from any one area at the same time and provided that the Hospital receives not less than one (1) months’ written notice. E-2 Upon written application of the Local President an unpaid leave of absence on a date mutually agreed upon on a basis of scheduling and Nurse availability shall be granted to the Local President for three (3) calendar days every two (2) months to be utilized exclusively on Monday to Friday. Such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Such unpaid leave will be invisible for purposes of determining premium payments and will not be counted for purposes of determining eligibility for premiums payment. E-3 The Hospital agrees to grant leaves of absence, without pay, to Nurses elected to the position of Local Co-ordinator. Subject to reasonable notice, it is understood and agreed that a Local Co-ordinator shall be granted such leave(s) as she or he may require fulfilling the duties of the position. E-4 The Employer shall pay the Bargaining Unit President twenty-two and one half (22.5) hours for a nurse working extended twelve (12) hour tours and fifteen (15) hours for a nurse working regular eight (8) hour tours per every two (2) pay periods for the purposes of conducting union business and attending meetings with the Employer. It is understood that such time will be pre-scheduled at a time mutually agreeable between the Bargaining Unit President and the Employer. E-5 The Bargaining Unit President will remain on the day tour for the term of office. However, where the Hospital would not be able to fulfill its scheduling obligations under Articles J, K, or L for all other Nurses on a unit due to the above, the hours of work of the President shall be scheduled by Letter of Understanding.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE - ASSOCIATION BUSINESS. E-1 (a) The Hospital agrees Employer shall grant unpaid Leaves of Absence to grant a cumulative maximum of sixty attend Union business. The aggregate total will be ninety (6090) days’ leave of absence without pay days per year for not year. There shall be no more than three (3) nurses absent at one time. In addition, there shall be the flexibility to provide for one (1) additional nurse to be absent. The Union will give at least fourteen (14) days notice except in extenuating circumstances. Requests for such leave shall be made to the Employer two (2) Employees at weeks prior to the same time provided application for such leave is made in writing to Human Resources. The Employee will endeavour to provide as much advance notice as is possible but not less than ten (10) days prior thereto. In date of the case of application for leave of absence without pay to attend the Annual Meeting of the Associationabsence; however, the Hospital will allow a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of four (4) Nurses to be absent at the same time provided that no more than two (2) Nurses may be absent from any one area at the same time and provided that the Hospital receives not less than one (1) months’ written notice. E-2 Upon written application of the Local President an unpaid leave of absence on a date mutually agreed upon on a basis of scheduling and Nurse availability shall be granted to the Local President for three (3) calendar days every two (2) months to be utilized exclusively on Monday to Friday. Such consent such requests shall not be unreasonably withhelddenied. Such unpaid Cancellation of Association leave of absence for Union business requires 24 hours notice to the Employer if the affected nurse is to be returned to their regular tour of duty. Failure to provide adequate notice to nurses affected by such change will not result in premium penalty to the Employer. (b) Where requested the Bargaining Unit President will be invisible for purposes of determining premium payments and will scheduled on day shifts; if possible. This shall not be counted for purposes of determining eligibility for premiums paymentunreasonably denied. E-3 The Hospital agrees to grant leaves of absence, without pay, to Nurses elected to the position of Local Co-ordinator. Subject to reasonable notice, it is understood and agreed that a Local Co-ordinator shall be granted such leave(s(a) as she or he may require fulfilling the duties of the position. E-4 The Employer shall will pay the Bargaining Unit President twenty-two and one half (22.5) hours President, Local Coordinator or designates at their regular straight time hourly rate for a nurse working extended twelve (12) hour tours and fifteen (15) hours for a nurse working regular eight (8) hour tours per every two (2) pay periods for the purposes of conducting union business and all time spent attending meetings with the EmployerEmployer outside their regularly scheduled working hours if such individuals attend such meetings at the request of the employer. (b) If the nurse was a full-time employee prior to becoming the Bargaining Unit President, they will continue to be considered full- time. The nurse must take their full vacation entitlement off during the vacation year. The nurse will accrue service and seniority as applicable. The Bargaining Unit President will be scheduled five (5) days per week, Monday to Friday day shift and will be paid 75 hours per pay period. The Union will reimburse the Hospital for 37.5 hours per pay period including the cost of benefits or percentage in lieu. It is understood that there shall be no premium payment incurred by the Hospital. The Hospital will bill the ONA local each month for the union’s portion. (c) Upon completion of a nurse’s term of office, they shall return to their former position. If the nurse’s position is eliminated, the nurse shall participate in the layoff process, as set out in the collective agreement. (d) Where such application for full-time will be pre-scheduled at a time mutually agreeable between leave of absence has not been requested, the Bargaining Unit President and the Employer. E-5 The Bargaining Unit President will remain on the may request to be scheduled to work Monday to Friday day tour shifts with weekends off for the term of officetheir office unless otherwise mutually agreed. HoweverWhere requested, where the Hospital would Site Vice-Presidents will be scheduled on day shifts, if possible. This shall not be able to fulfill its scheduling obligations under Articles J, K, or L for all other Nurses on a unit due to unreasonably denied. In each of the circumstances above, the hours of work of the President it is understood that there shall be scheduled no premium payment incurred by Letter of Understandingthe Hospital.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE - ASSOCIATION BUSINESS. E-1 E‑1 The Hospital agrees to grant a cumulative maximum of sixty (60) days’ leave of absence without pay per year for not more than two (2) Employees at the same time provided application for such leave is made in writing to Human Resources. The Employee will endeavour to provide as much advance notice as is possible but not less than ten (10) days prior thereto. In the case of application for leave of absence without pay to attend the Annual Meeting of the Association, the Hospital will allow a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of four (4) Nurses to be absent at the same time provided that no more than two (2) Nurses may be absent from any one area at the same time and provided that the Hospital receives not less than one (1) months’ written notice. E-2 Upon written application of the Local President an unpaid leave of absence on a date mutually agreed upon on a basis of scheduling and Nurse availability shall be granted to the Local President for three one (31) calendar days every two (2) months to be utilized exclusively on Monday to Fridayday each month. Such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Such unpaid leave will be invisible for purposes of determining premium payments and will not be counted for purposes of determining eligibility for premiums payment. E-3 The Hospital agrees to grant leaves of absence, without pay, to Nurses elected to the position of Local Co-ordinator. Subject to reasonable notice, it is understood and agreed that a Local Co-ordinator shall be granted such leave(s) as she or he may require fulfilling the duties of the position. E-4 The Employer shall pay the Bargaining Unit President twenty-two and one half (22.5) hours for a nurse working extended twelve (12) hour tours and fifteen (15) hours for a nurse working regular eight (8) hour tours per every two (2) pay periods for the purposes of conducting union business and attending meetings with the Employer. It is understood that such time will be pre-scheduled at a time mutually agreeable between the Bargaining Unit President and the Employer. E-5 The Bargaining Unit President will remain on the day tour for the term of office. However, where the Hospital would not be able to fulfill its scheduling obligations under Articles J, K, or L for all other Nurses on a unit due to the above, the hours of work of the President shall be scheduled by Letter of Understanding.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE - ASSOCIATION BUSINESS. E-1 The Hospital agrees to grant a cumulative maximum of sixty (60) days’ leave of absence without pay per year for not more than two (2) Employees at the same time provided application for such leave is made in writing to Human Resources. The Employee will endeavour to provide as much advance notice as is possible but Resources not less than ten (10) days prior thereto. In the case of application for leave of absence without pay to attend the Annual Meeting of the Association, the Hospital will allow a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of four (4) Nurses to be absent at the same time provided that no more than two (2) Nurses may be absent from any one area at the same time and provided that the Hospital receives not less than one (1) months’ written notice. E-2 Upon written application of the Local President an unpaid leave of absence on a date mutually agreed upon on a basis of scheduling and Nurse availability shall be granted to the Local President for three one (31) calendar days every two (2) months to be utilized exclusively on Monday to Fridayday each month. Such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Such unpaid leave will be invisible for purposes of determining premium payments and will not be counted for purposes of determining eligibility for premiums payment. E-3 The Hospital agrees to grant leaves of absence, without pay, to Nurses elected to the position of Local Co-ordinator. Subject to reasonable notice, it is understood and agreed that a Local Co-ordinator shall be granted such leave(s) as she or he may require fulfilling the duties of the position. E-4 The Employer employer shall pay the Bargaining Unit President twenty-two and one half day (22.5) 7.5 hours for a nurse working extended twelve (12) 8 hour tours and fifteen (15) hours for a nurse working regular eight (8) hour tours per every two (2) pay periods for the purposes of conducting union business and attending meetings with the Employer. It is understood that such time will be pre-scheduled at a time mutually agreeable between the tour Bargaining Unit President and the Employer. E-5 The or 11.25 hours for Bargaining Unit President will remain on the day tour for the term working extended tours) per month as a leave of office. However, where the Hospital would not be able absence with pay to fulfill its scheduling obligations under Articles J, K, or L for all other Nurses on a unit due to the above, the hours of work of the President shall be scheduled by Letter of Understandingconduct union business.