Leave of Absence for Elected Union President and Vice-President. (1) The Employer agrees to authorize a leave of absence to one regular employee who is elected as Yukon Employees Union Component President and two regular employees who are elected as Vice Presidents subject to the following conditions:
(a) The authorized leave will be for the term of appointment designated by the Union to a maximum of three years.
(b) Upon the expiry of the first term of office, or if an employee ceases to hold the office during his/her first term, the employee will assume the duties of the position held by the employee prior to the leave of absence, if such position is still required by the Employer. If the position no longer exists, the employee will assume a position in his/her headquarters area at the same level he/she held before his/her leave. If such a position does not exist in his/her headquarters area, the employee will be provided a position in another headquarters area at the same level he/she held before his/her leave.
(c) If an employee is re-elected for subsequent terms, he/she shall continue to be on leave. Upon completion of his/her subsequent terms of office, or if he/she ceases to hold office during such subsequent terms, the employee will assume a position in his/her headquarters area at the same level he/she held before his/her leave. If such a position does not exist in his/her headquarters area, the employee will be provided a position in another headquarters area at the same level he/she held before his/her leave.
(d) During the leave of absence the President and Vice-President(s) shall be paid at the rate established by Yukon Employees Union. These rates will be in accordance with an existing YG Pay Grid for salary purposes only. The Employer shall invoice the Union for one hundred percent (100%) of all costs of salary and benefits (which means gross salary plus all benefits).
(e) During the leave of absence the employee shall earn normal leave credits.
(f) Leave applications will be submitted to the Public Service Commission for processing, for administrative reasons only.
(g) The Union agrees to provide the Employer with one month’s written notice of the commencement and termination of this leave of absence.
(2) The parties agree that this Article is not applicable to auxiliary employees. However, should an auxiliary employee be elected as President or a Vice President of the Union prior to the expiry of the collective agreement, then the parties shall meet to discuss what conditions should be applied to the au...
