Common use of LEAVES FOR UNION OFFICIALS Clause in Contracts

LEAVES FOR UNION OFFICIALS. Section 1. The Employer agrees that no more than four (4) delegates or alternate delegates to the annual conventions of the Union shall be granted leave by the Superintendent for the purpose of participating in such conventions, provided that leave will not be granted to more than one (1) delegate/alternate from any one (1) department at the same time. Where extenuating circumstances exist and operational needs and services will not be negatively impacted, one (1) additional delegate or alternate within a department may be authorized by the Superintendent. Such leave shall be unpaid, except that two (2) employees will be approved for three (3) days of paid leave. The Union agrees to give the Employer fifteen (15) days advance notice in writing.