LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES. 8.1.1 The Employer agrees to provide leave of absence from full time employment, or partial leaves of absence for up to half of full time employment, with pay and no loss of credits for up to the equivalent of six (6) full time positions, for members of the Association to conduct business of the Association. The leaves of absence will be renewed annually.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES. The Employer agrees to provide leave of absence from full time employment, or partial leaves of absence for up to half of full time employment, with pay and no loss of credits for up to the equivalent of six (6) full time positions, for members of the Association to conduct business of the Association. The leaves of absence will be renewed annually. Upon the expiry of any leave of absence, the employee on leave shall be returned to his or her former position and location if such position and location still exist. The Employer and the employee may agree on another position to which he or she may be returned, subject to the requirements of the collective agreement. If the employee's position is declared surplus during the leave, then the employee retains all rights under Article However, notwithstanding Article the Employer shall attempt to find on an ongoing basis, a direct assignment for the employee throughout the period that the employee is on leave. In the event that no direct assignment is found before the leave expires, then upon the expiry of the leave, notwithstanding Article the employee shall be assigned with no loss of pay or benefits, to an equivalent or similar position within the geographic parameters specified in the employee's portfolio; however it is agreed that such an assignment will not result in a promotional salary increase. For clarity, Article applies to employees who are on a full time leave of absence of at least consecutive months, and who are:
LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES. Upon written request, the Board agrees to grant an unpaid leave of absence to one teacher designated by the Association for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, State or National) activities. Upon return from such leave, the teacher will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Board during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved had he/she not been granted a leave.
