Leave of Absence for Union Office. 1. An employee who is elected by the Local or selected by the Local to a full or part time position with Local 561 shall be granted leave of absence provided:
Leave of Absence for Union Office. A. A member of the bargaining unit elected to a state or national office shall be granted a leave of absence for one (1) year upon request. Should the term(s) exceed one (1) year, extension shall be granted upon request annually for the duration of his/her term(s). District seniority shall continue to accrue during such absence.
Leave of Absence for Union Office. Any employee elected to fill an office in the Union which requires his absence from duty with the Agency shall be granted a leave of absence, and upon his retirement from such office shall be reinstated to his former position with the Agency with full seniority rank, provided that, in no case, shall the number assigned exceed seven (7). During such leave of absence, Union officers shall be entitled to the full rights of an employee.
