Leave of Absence for Full. time Union or Public Duties 7.4,1 The Employer recognizes the right of an employee to participate in public affairs. Therefore, upon thirty (30) calendar days written request, the Employer shall allow leave of absence without pay but without loss of benefits for the "official campaign period" so that an employee may be a candidate in Federal or Provincial election, or up to thirty (30) days so that an employee may be a candidate in a Municipal election. 7.4,2 An employee who is elected to public office shall be allowed a leave of absence during her/his term of office for a period of up to two (2) years. The employee so selected shall give thirty (30) days written notice. The employee shall be allowed to continue with all of the benefit plans of this Agreement, and she/he shall pay the full premium of these plans. Further leave shall be granted by mutual agreement. An employee returning from such leave shall be entitled to return to work. 7.4,3 Upon written thirty (30) calendar days request an employee who is elected or appointed for a full-time position to the Union, or any body with which the Union is affiliated, shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year, subject to extension by mutual agreement. All of the benefit plans of this Agreement shall be afforded to the employee during this leave, provided she/he assumes payment of the full premium of these plans. 7.4,4 Notice of intention to return, or to renew, shall be given by the employee at least sixty (60) calendar days in advance of the expire of leave.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Leave of Absence for Full. time Union or Public Duties
7.4,1 7. 4, 1 The Employer recognizes the right r ight of an employee to participate in public affairs. Therefore, upon thirty (30( 30 ) calendar days written request, the Employer shall allow leave of absence without pay but without loss of benefits benef its for the "" official campaign period" so that an employee may be a candidate in Federal or Provincial election, or up to thirty (30( 30 ) days so that an employee may be a candidate in a Municipal election. An employee can also take an unpaid leave to participate in another candidate’s election during their campaign period.
7.4,2 7. 4, 2 An employee who is elected to public office shall be allowed a leave of absence during her/his their term of office for a period of up to two (( 2) years. The employee so selected shall give thirty (30) days written notice. The employee shall be allowed to continue with all of the benefit plans of this Agreement, and she/he they shall pay the full premium of these plans. Further leave shall be granted by mutual agreement. An employee returning from f rom such leave shall be entitled to return to work.
7.4,3 7. 4, 3 Upon written thirty (( 30) calendar days request an employee who is elected or appointed for a full-full- time position to the Union, or any body anybody with which the Union is affiliated, shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to one (( 1) year, subject to extension by mutual agreement. All of the benefit benef it plans of this Agreement shall be afforded to the employee during this leave, provided she/he assumes they assume payment of the full premium of these plans.
7.4,4 7. 4, 4 Notice of intention to return, or to renew, shall be given by the employee at least sixty (( 60) calendar days in advance of the t he expire of leave.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement