Leave of Absence for Full-Time Union Duties. Leave of absence without pay for full-time Union employment or to attend Union conventions, seminars or training session shall be granted under the following conditions: a) If an Employee becomes a full-time Executive of CUPE Local 1505, the Employee shall be granted leave of absence for the purpose of carrying out the duties of the Employee’s office. Such leave shall be deemed not to interrupt the Employee's continuity of service. Upon notification of not less than one (1) month to the Employer, the Employee will be reinstated in the position vacated, if available, or in another position mutually acceptable. b) An Employee chosen as a delegate to Union conventions, seminars, or training sessions shall be granted leave of absence. Leave of absence for these events shall be requested at least ten (10) working days in advance to the Employer. If more than one (1) Employee from the same classification or area, is elected to attend a Union convention, seminar, or training session, where their absence may result in an area being unable to provide service, the Union will obtain approval for the leave from the Employer. Such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
