Leave of Absence for Union or Public Duties Sample Clauses

Leave of Absence for Union or Public Duties a) The Employer recognizes the right of an Employee to participate in public affairs. Therefore, upon written request, the Employer shall allow leave of absence so that the Employee may be a candidate in Federal, Provincial or Municipal elections; b) An Employee who is elected to public office shall be allowed leave of absence, without pay, but with no loss of seniority during her term(s) of office; c) An Employee who is elected or selected for a position with the Union, or anybody with which the Union is affiliated, shall be granted leave of absence, without pay, but with no loss of seniority for a period of one (1) year. Such leave shall be renewed each year, on request, during her term of office.
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Leave of Absence for Union or Public Duties. An employee who is elected or selected for a position with the Union or anybody with which the Union is affiliated, shall be granted leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority for up to thirty-six (36) calendar months. An employee not returned to the bargaining unit within thirty-six (36) calendar months from the start of the leave shall forfeit all bargaining unit seniority. An employee, who is elected to public office, shall be granted a leave of absence equal to their first term in office. An employee not returned to the bargaining unit after this leave shall forfeit all bargaining unit seniority.
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Leave of Absence for Union or Public Duties. (a) The Employer recognizes the right of an employee to participate in public affairs. Therefore, upon written request, the Employer shall allow leave of absence so that the employee may be a candidate in Federal, Provincial or Municipal elections. (b) An employee who is elected to public office shall be allowed leave of absence, without pay, but with no loss of seniority for a period of one (1) year during her term(s) of office. The employee must re-apply for such at the end of every term in office. Approval will not be unreasonably denied. It is the responsibility of the employee on leave to keep her qualifications up to date. (c) An employee who is elected or selected for a position with the Union, or any body with which the Union is affiliated, shall be granted leave of absence, without pay, but with no loss of seniority for a period of one (1) year. Such leave shall be renewed each year, on request, during her term of office.
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Leave of Absence for Union or Public Duties. (a) Elections The Employer recognizes the right of an Employee to participate in public affairs. Therefore, upon written request, the Employer shall allow leave of absence without pay or loss of seniority so that the Employee may be a candidate in the federal, provincial or municipal elections.
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Leave of Absence for Union or Public Duties. An employee who is elected or selected for a position with the Union or anybody with which the Union is affiliated, or who is elected to public office, shall be granted leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority.
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Leave of Absence for Union or Public Duties. The Employer the right of an employee to participate in public Therefore, upon written request, the Employer shall allow leave of absence without loss of seniority that the employee may be a candidate in federal, provincial, or municipal elections. An employee who is elected to public office shall be allowed leave of absence without loss of seniority during his term of An employee who is elected or selected for a position with the Union, or any body with which the Union is shall be granted leave of absence without loss of seniority for a period of up to two (2) years.
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Related to Leave of Absence for Union or Public Duties

  • Leave of Absence for Union Business 2.06.1 Any employee who acts as a full-time officer of the Union, will be placed on leave of absence with the time involved considered as service with the Company. On conclusion of such leave of absence an employee shall return to the job classification they previously held without loss of the Company Accredited Service as used to determine vacation and welfare plan entitlements (see Clause “G” 9.01). 2.06.2 Leave of absence granted to a full-time Union officer shall be without pay but he shall be entitled to retain his membership in the following welfare plans, subject to the Union paying the Company contributions for each plan on his behalf: · Weekly Indemnity Plan · Long Term Disability Plan · Group Life Insurance Plan · A Recognized Pension Plan . MSP of British Columbia · Extended Health Benefits Plan · Dental Plan 2.06.3 Officers of the Union shall be granted leave of absence for Union business without pay provided an officer of the Union gives as much notice as possible, but not less than 48 hours notice, of the requested absence. In the event the Union is unable to provide 48 hours notice the Union will accept responsibility for any additional costs incurred for replacements (e.g. overtime premiums). Members of the union may request a leave for union business, without pay, provided an officer of the union authorizes the request. Such request shall be granted providing it does not conflict with customer service or increase operational costs for replacement(s). 2.06.4 Recognition of Union Representatives/Stewards & Permission to Leave Work In order to provide an orderly and speedy procedure for the settling of grievances, the Employer acknowledges the right of the Union to appoint or elect representatives/stewards whose duties shall include assistance to any employee which they represent, in preparing and presenting a grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure. The employer agrees that such representative shall not be hindered, coerced, restrained, or interfered with in the performance of their functions, while investigating disputes and presenting grievances as provided in this Agreement. The xxxxxxx shall make every effort to perform the duties as a xxxxxxx outside the xxxxxxx’x normal hours of work. A representative before leaving their work shall advise their supervisor in order to ensure coverage at the workplace and shall also notify the supervisor at the location of the meeting to ensure that disruption is avoided. If the supervisor is unable to accommodate such a request, due to bona fide business requirements, it is understood and agreed between the parties that such meeting shall be rescheduled as soon as possible without prejudice to either parties’ position. Employees will not suffer loss of pay or benefits to attend grievance meetings. The Union shall notify the employer in writing of the name of each xxxxxxx or representative, and the department(s) they represent, and the chief xxxxxxx before the Employer shall be required to recognize them.

  • Union Leave of Absence An employee on an unpaid Union leave of absence shall have her wages, benefits and seniority continued by the Employer, and the Union agrees to reimburse the Employer for the costs of such wages and benefits. Employees requesting leave under this article will provide the Employer with as much advance notice as possible of the dates of the leave. Where there are less than fifteen (15) regular employees at a workstation at the time the leave request is submitted, and subject to operational requirements, unpaid Union leave of absence will be granted to one employee for the purpose of conducting Union business. This would be an additional person on Union leave at worksites where the position of the Union President or Council member has been backfilled for the duration of their term of office. A leave of absence without pay shall be granted to an employee who is a member of the Union and who is: A) a Union Council/Board member. Such leave shall be granted for the purpose of attending regular or special meetings of the Council/Board and shall include reasonable travel time. B) either elected or appointed to represent the Union and/or a region at annual or special conventions of the Union. C) a member of the Union’s bargaining committee. Such leave (including travelling time) shall be granted to attend preparatory negotiating meetings, to conduct negotiations, and to participate in mediation, industrial inquiry commissioner hearings and arbitrations. D) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend the Provincial Bargaining Conference. E) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend regional Bargaining Conference.

  • Return from Leave of Absence (a) Before a Nurse may return to work from a leave granted under Article 9.00, she or he must provide a minimum of four (4) weeks written notice of the specific date of his or her return to work, or such shorter time as mutually agreed. (b) Upon return from an approved Unpaid Leave of Absence, a Nurse shall be reinstated to her or his former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case the Nurse shall be appointed to an equivalent position. (c) This clause requiring four (4) weeks written notice, does not apply to other leaves granted by an express provision of this Collective Agreement with different requirements for written notice.

  • ARTICLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE The Employer, may, in its discretion, grant a leave of absence with or without pay to any employee for education personal reasons. Request for leave of absence shall be in writing and submitted to his supervisor who will forward the same to the designated Human Resources representative for approval. An employeeshall not be required to use his accumulated vacation before requesting a leave of absence for non-vacation purposes. The Employer shall grant leaves of absence without pay to up to four (4) employees to attend Union conventions or seminars, provided that: such leave does not unduly interfere with the operation requirements of the Employer; the total leave of absence granted hereunder shall not exceed twenty-five working days per year of the agreement; not more than one (1) employee from any program unit may receive leave hereunder at any one time and; the Union gives fourteen (14) clear notice of such leave to the Employer. Leave of absence due to pregnancy and/or parental leave shall be granted in accordance with the requirements of the Standards Act of Ontario If an employee who has completed his probationary period is required to serve as a juror, he shall not lose his regular pay because of such attendance provided he notifies his supervisor immediately upon notification that he will be required to serve as a juror, presents proof of service and promptly pays to the Employer any amounts paid to him for such service. Employees absent from work for any continuous period of fifteen (15) calendar days or more other than a period of vacation leave or paid sick leave shall not earn vacation or sick leave credits during the period of any such absence and anniversary dates shall be adjusted accordingly except as specified in Article In addition, the Employer shall not be required to contribute to the payment of health and welfare benefits during any such absence. Employees who desire to maintain health and welfare benefits through the Employer must arrange payments of premiums for all such benefits and pay all such premiums through the Employer before commencing any absence. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, it is agreed that the Employer shall maintain health and welfare benefits for employees who are off work on Long Term Disability or Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Benefits for a period of up to one (1) year from the date such employee ceased working for the Employer provided the employee pays his portion of the health and welfare benefits premium. An employee shall be entitled to paternity leave which shall consist of one (1)day with pay and two (2) days without pay.

  • General Leave of Absence a) Leave of absence without pay may be granted to employees for valid reasons as set out by Company policy. b) An employee on general leave of absence shall not accumulate sick leave credits, or earn vacation but shall retain the seniority, sick leave credits, and vacation credits earned prior to commencing leave of absence. c) Employees do not have the option of continuing their benefit coverage during the leave. d) Employees on leave of absence shall be required to apply for any extension.

  • Personal Leave of Absence The Administrator may grant a request for leave of absence for personal reasons without pay provided that he receives at least one (1) month's clear notice, in writing, unless impossible, and provided that such leave may be arranged without undue inconvenience to the normal operations of the Nursing Home. Employees when applying for such leave shall indicate the proposed date of departure and return. Such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld.

  • Medical Leave of Absence Where you have a medical leave of absence due to any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than six months, and you have not returned to employment with the Company or an Affiliate, a Separation from Service has occurred on the earlier of: (A) the first day on which you would not be considered “disabled” under any disability policy of the Company or Affiliate under which you are then receiving a benefit; or (B) the first day on which your medical leave of absence period exceeds 29 months.

  • Special Maternity Allowance for Totally Disabled Employees (a) An employee who: (i) fails to satisfy the eligibility requirement specified in subparagraph 17.02(a)(ii) solely because a concurrent entitlement to benefits under the Disability Insurance (DI) Plan, the Long term Disability (LTD) Insurance portion of the Public Service Management Insurance Plan (PSMIP) or the Government Employees Compensation Act prevents her from receiving Employment Insurance or Québec Parental Insurance Plan maternity benefits, and (ii) has satisfied all of the other eligibility criteria specified in paragraph 17.02(a), other than those specified in sections (A) and (B) of subparagraph 17.02(a)(iii), shall be paid, in respect of each week of maternity allowance not received for the reason described in subparagraph (i), the difference between ninety-three per cent (93%) of her weekly rate of pay and the gross amount of her weekly disability benefit under the DI Plan, the LTD Plan or via the Government Employees Compensation Act. (b) An employee shall be paid an allowance under this clause and under clause 17.02 for a combined period of no more than the number of weeks during which she would have been eligible for maternity benefits under the Employment Insurance or Québec Parental Insurance Plan had she not been disqualified from Employment Insurance or Québec Parental Insurance maternity benefits for the reasons described in subparagraph (a)(i).

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