Leave of Absence for Union Duties. i) Each leave of absence is at the discretion of the Fire Chief; however, approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. ii) The City agrees to allow on duty members of the Union leave of absence without loss of pay and/or benefits, when required to attend meetings with the City for the purpose of settling a grievance or attending Labour/Management meetings, or bargaining subject to operational requirements. It is agreed that the granting of leave under this section will not obligate the City to backfill for the employee. The city agrees to pay acting time when necessary due to elevations required for union business absences. iii) An employee who is elected or selected for a full-time position with the Union or any body with which the Union is affiliated shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to four (4) years, provided such leave does not unduly disrupt the Fire Department’s operations. Such leave, each year thereafter, shall be extended during the employee’s term of office. iv) The employee will continue to accrue seniority during the leave of absence. v) For the purpose of this section it is agreed that if any employee is granted leave of absence, there shall be no cost to the City, other than acting pay.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Leave of Absence for Union Duties. i) Each leave of absence is at the discretion of the Fire Chief; however, approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
ii) The City agrees to allow on duty members of the Union leave of absence without loss of pay and/or benefits, when required to attend meetings with the City for the purpose of settling a grievance or attending Labour/Management meetings, or bargaining subject to operational requirements. It is agreed that the granting of leave under this section will not obligate the City to backfill for the employee. The city agrees to pay acting time when necessary due to elevations required for union business absences.
iii) An employee who is elected or selected for a full-time full‐time position with the Union or any body with which the Union is affiliated shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to four (4) years, provided such leave does not unduly disrupt the Fire Department’s operations. Such leave, each year thereafter, shall be extended during the employee’s term of office.
iv) The employee will continue to accrue seniority during the leave of absence.
v) For the purpose of this section it is agreed that if any employee is granted leave of absence, there shall be no cost to the City, other than acting pay.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
