Leave of Absence for Union Officers. A permanent employee who may be elected or appointed to an office in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers or of the Local Union covered by this Agreement, which requires his absence from duty with the Company, shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for the duration of his term or terms of office. Such employee shall continue to accrue all seniority rights during the term or terms of office and shall, upon expiration of his leave of absence, be reinstated in accordance with his accrued seniority. An employee who is appointed to an office in the Local Union and granted a leave of absence, shall retain promotional series and bidding rights to any vacancy on which he is qualified so long as he remains an employee of the Local Union covered by this Agreement. Retirement Plan accruals, coverage under Group Life Insurance, Group Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance and Long Term Disability will be based on the job classification to which he has been promoted or has bid. The Company will be reimbursed for any additional benefit costs that may be thus incurred.
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Samples: Operating Labor Agreement, Operating Labor Agreement, Operating Labor Agreement
