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Negotiations and Union Representative's Leave. (a) In the event of discussion being considered necessary by either party during the term of this Agreement relating to rates of pay, hours of work, or other working conditions, it is agreed that either party may require the other party to meet in order to carry on such discussions. (1) All applications for leave of absence granted with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the Corporation. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. (2) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the Corporation shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the Corporation's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and accident insurance coverage, and municipal superannuation. The Union shall then reimburse the Corporation to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. (3) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Manager of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the Corporation or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. (4) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Manager of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national and B.C. divisional conventions of the C.U.P.E., the annual convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. (5) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Manager of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. (6) The Corporation agrees that any full‐time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing their duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the Corporation and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the employee's former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority than their own. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than their own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. (7) The Corporation agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full‐time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the Vancouver Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the Corporation while on such leave of absence, it being understood that seniority does not accrue during the leave of absence without pay. Upon termination of such period of office, such employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the Corporation. (8) The Union shall provide the Corporation with a list of its elected officers, job stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

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Negotiations and Union Representative's Leave. (a) In the event of discussion being considered necessary by either party during the term of this Agreement relating to rates of pay, hours of work, or other working conditions, it is agreed that either party may require the other party to meet in order to carry on such discussions. (1) All applications for leave of absence granted with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CorporationEmployer. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. (2) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the Corporation Employer shall continue to pay each representative's ’s regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the Corporation's Employer’s contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance Group Life Insurance coverage, medical Medical coverage, sickness Sickness and accident insurance Accident Insurance coverage, and municipal superannuationMunicipal Superannuation. The Union shall then reimburse the Corporation Employer to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. (3) Upon application to, to and upon receiving the permission of the Manager of Human Resources or designate in each specific case, : (a) up to two (2) official representatives of the Union may be granted time off without loss of pay for the purpose of collective bargaining with the Corporation or Employer; and (b) one (1) official representative of the Union may be granted time off without loss of pay for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. (4) Upon application to, to and upon receiving the permission of the Manager of Human Resources or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national and B.C. divisional conventions of the C.U.P.E., the annual convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. (5) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Manager of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. (65) The Corporation Employer agrees that any full‐time full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing their duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the Corporation Employer and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions position to which the employee's ’s former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority than their own. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than their own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. (76) The Corporation agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full‐time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the Vancouver Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the Corporation while on such leave of absence, it being understood that seniority does not accrue during the leave of absence without pay. Upon termination of such period of office, such employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the Corporation. (8) The Union shall provide the Corporation Employer with a list of its elected officers, job stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.. SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE EMPLOYER: SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE UNION: Date February 18, 2010 Date February 22, 2010 Job Title 2008 Jan. 01 2009 Jan. 01 2009 April 30 2010 Jan. 01 2011 Jan. 01 Cart Attendant $12.36 $12.79 $13.30 $13.83 Cashier $17.00 $17.60 $18.30 $19.03 Lead Cashier $18.78 $19.44 $20.22 $21.03 Entry Level Groundsperson $17.51 $18.12 $18.84 $19.59 Golf Course Maintenance Worker 2 $19.06 $19.73 $20.52 $21.34 Golf Course Maintenance Worker 3 $21.12 $21.86 $22.73 $23.64 Clubhouse Landscape Maintenance Worker $21.12 $21.86 $22.73 $23.64 Mechanic $28.33 $29.32 $30.82 $32.05 $33.33 Irrigation Technician $26.18 $27.10 $28.18 $29.31 Lead Hand * Step 1 $22.40 $23.18 $24.11 $25.07 Step 2 $23.18 $23.99 $24.95 $25.95 Assistant Turfcare Supervisor $24.72 $25.59 $29.10 $30.26 $31.47 In the table the figure to the left of the oblique stroke shows the number of working days* of regular annual vacation. The figure to the right of the oblique stroke shows the number of working days of supplementary vacation, and appears in the calendar year in which they are credited to an employee. These supplementary vacation days may be taken in any of the years beginning with the one in which they were credited but prior to the one in which the next 5 days are credited. Example: An employee hired in 1997 is in their (11th) calendar year during 2007. The employee in 2007 will be credited with 5 supplementary working days which may be taken at any time between 2007 and 2011, both years included. In 2012 the employee will be credited with a further 5 supplementary working days, etc. *The working day entitlement is based upon a five-day work week. Year ENTITLEMENT YEAR Hired 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2015 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 15/- 2014 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 15/- 15/- 2013 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 15/- 15/- 15/- 2012 -- -- -- -- -- -- 15/- 15/- 15/- 15/- 2011 -- -- -- -- -- 15/- 15/- 15/- 15/- 15/- 2010 -- -- -- -- 15/- 15/- 15/- 15/- 15/- 15/- 2009 -- -- -- 15/- 15/- 15/- 15/- 15/- 15/- 20/- 2008 -- -- 15/- 15/- 15/- 15/- 15/- 15/- 20/- 20/- 2007 -- 15/- 15/- 15/- 15/- 15/- 15/- 20/- 20/- 20/- 2006 15/- 15/- 15/- 15/- 15/- 15/- 20/- 20/- 20/- 20/5 2005 15/- 15/- 15/- 15/- 15/- 20/- 20/- 20/- 20/5 20/- 2004 15/- 15/- 15/- 15/- 20/- 20/- 20/- 20/5 20/- 20/- 2003 15/- 15/- 15/- 20/- 20/- 20/- 20/5 20/- 20/- 20/- 2002 15/- 15/- 20/- 20/- 20/- 20/5 20/- 20/- 20/- 20/- 2001 15/- 20/- 20/- 20/- 20/5 20/- 20/- 20/- 20/- 25/5 2000 20/- 20/- 20/- 20/5 20/- 20/- 20/- 20/- 25/5 25/- 1999 20/- 20/- 20/5 20/- 20/- 20/- 20/- 25/5 25/- 25/- 1998 20/- 20/5 20/- 20/- 20/- 20/- 25/5 25/- 25/- 25/- 1997 20/5 20/- 20/- 20/- 20/- 25/5 25/- 25/- 25/- 25/- 1996 20/- 20/- 20/- 20/- 25/5 25/- 25/- 25/- 25/- 25/5 1995 20/- 20/- 20/- 25/5 25/- 25/- 25/- 25/- 25/5 25/- 1994 20/- 20/- 25/5 25/- 25/- 25/- 25/- 25/5 25/- 25/- 1993 20/- 25/5 25/- 25/- 25/- 25/- 25/5 25/- 25/- 30/- 1992 25/5 25/- 25/- 25/- 25/- 25/5 25/- 25/- 30/- 30/- 1991 25/- 25/- 25/- 25/- 25/5 25/- 25/- 30/- 30/- 30/5 1990 25/- 25/- 25/- 25/5 25/- 25/- 30/- 30/- 30/5 30/- 1989 25/- 25/- 25/5 25/- 25/- 30/- 30/- 30/5 30/- 30/- 1988 25/- 25/5 25/- 25/- 30/- 30/- 30/5 30/- 30/- 30/- 1987 25/5 25/- 25/- 30/- 30/- 30/5 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/- 1986 25/- 25/- 30/- 30/- 30/5 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/5 1985 25/- 30/- 30/- 30/5 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/5 30/- 1984 30/- 30/- 30/5 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/5 30/- 30/- 1983 30/- 30/5 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/5 30/- 30/- 30/- 1982 30/5 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/5 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/- 1981 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/5 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/5 1980 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/5 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/5 30/- 1979 30/- 30/- 30/5 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/5 30/- 30/- 1978 30/- 30/5 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/5 30/- 30/- 30/- 1977 30/5 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/5 30/- 30/- 30/- 30/-

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Negotiations and Union Representative's Leave. (a) In the event of discussion being considered necessary by either party during the term of this Agreement relating to rates of pay, hours of work, or other working conditions, it is agreed that either party may require the other party to meet in order to carry on such discussions. (1) All applications for leave of absence granted with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the Corporation. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. (2) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the Corporation shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the Corporation's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and accident insurance coverage, and municipal superannuation. The Union shall then reimburse the Corporation to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. (3) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Manager of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the Corporation or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. (4) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Manager of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national and B.C. divisional conventions of the C.U.P.E., the annual convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. (5) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Manager of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. (6) The Corporation agrees that any full‐time full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing their duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the Corporation and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the employee's former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority than their own. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than their own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. (7) The Corporation agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full‐time full-time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the Vancouver Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the Corporation while on such leave of absence, it being understood that seniority does not accrue during the leave of absence without pay. Upon termination of such period of office, such employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the Corporation. (8) The Union shall provide the Corporation with a list of its elected officers, job stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Negotiations and Union Representative's Leave. (a) In the event of discussion being considered necessary by either party during the term of this Agreement relating to rates of pay, hours of work, or other working conditions, it is agreed that either party may require the other party to meet in order to carry on such discussions. (1) All applications for leave of absence granted with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CorporationEmployer. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. (2) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the Corporation Employer shall continue to pay each representative's ’s regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the Corporation's Employer’s contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance Group Life Insurance coverage, medical Medical coverage, sickness Sickness and accident insurance Accident Insurance coverage, and municipal superannuationMunicipal Superannuation. The Union shall then reimburse the Corporation Employer to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. (3) Upon application to, to and upon receiving the permission of the Manager of Human Resources or designate in each specific case, : (a) up to two (2) official representatives of the Union may be granted time off without loss of pay for the purpose of collective bargaining with the Corporation or Employer; and (b) one (1) official representative of the Union may be granted time off without loss of pay for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. (4) Upon application to, to and upon receiving the permission of the Manager of Human Resources or designate in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national and B.C. divisional conventions of the C.U.P.E., the annual convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. (5) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Manager of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. (65) The Corporation Employer agrees that any full‐time full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing their duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the Corporation Employer and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions position to which the employee's ’s former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority than their own. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than their own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. (76) The Corporation agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full‐time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the Vancouver Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the Corporation while on such leave of absence, it being understood that seniority does not accrue during the leave of absence without pay. Upon termination of such period of office, such employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the Corporation. (8) The Union shall provide the Corporation Employer with a list of its elected officers, job stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Negotiations and Union Representative's Leave. (a) In the event of discussion being considered necessary by either party during the term of this Agreement relating to rates of pay, hours of work, or other working conditions, it is agreed that either party may require the other party to meet in order to carry on such discussions. (1) All applications for leave of absence granted with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the Corporation. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. (2) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the Corporation shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the Corporation's contribution on behalf of each such representative represen- tative for group life insurance coverage, medical coverage, sickness and accident insurance coverage, and municipal superannuation. The Union shall then reimburse the Corporation to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. (3) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Manager of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the Corporation or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three such official representatives represen- tatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. (4) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Manager of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national and B.C. divisional conventions of the C.U.P.E., the annual convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. (5) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Manager of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. (6) The Corporation agrees that any full‐time full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing their duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the Corporation and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the employee's former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority than their own. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than their own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. (7) The Corporation agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full‐time full-time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the Vancouver Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the Corporation while on such leave of absence, it being understood that seniority does not accrue during the leave of absence without pay. Upon termination of such period of office, such employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the Corporation.Corporation.‌ (8) The Union shall provide the Corporation with a list of its elected officers, job stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

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Negotiations and Union Representative's Leave. (a) In the event of discussion being considered necessary by either party during the term of this Agreement relating to rates of pay, hours of work, work or other working conditions, it is agreed that either party may require the other party to meet in order to carry on such discussions. (1) All applications for leave of absence granted whether with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CorporationBoard. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications application for leave on the same day. (2) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the Corporation Board shall continue to pay each representative's regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the CorporationBoard's contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance Group Life Insurance, Medical coverage, medical coverage, sickness Sickness and accident insurance Accident Insurance coverage, and municipal superannuationMunicipal Superannuation. The Union shall then reimburse the Corporation Board to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. (3) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Manager of Human Resources Medical Health Officer in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted time off for the purpose of collective bargaining with the Corporation Board or for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. (4) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Manager of Human Resources Medical Health Officer in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national National and B.C. divisional conventions Divisional Conventions of the C.U.P.E., the annual convention Annual Convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention Biennial Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. (5) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Manager of Human Resources Medical Health Officer in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting trans- acting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. (6) The Corporation agrees that any full‐time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing their duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the Corporation and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions to which the employee's former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority than their own. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than their own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. (7) The Corporation agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full‐time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the Vancouver Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the Corporation while on such leave of absence, it being understood that seniority does not accrue during the leave of absence without pay. Upon termination of such period of office, such employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the Corporation. (8) The Union shall provide the Corporation with a list of its elected officers, job stewards and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Negotiations and Union Representative's Leave. (a) In the event of discussion being considered necessary by either party during the term of this Agreement relating to rates of pay, hours of work, or other working conditions, it is agreed that either party may require the other party to meet in order to carry on such discussions. (1) All applications for leave of absence granted with or without pay shall be granted only to those official Union representatives whose absence in any specific case does not interfere with the operation of the CorporationEmployer. Requests for such leave of absence shall nevertheless be given precedence over any other applications for leave on the same day. (2) With respect to any leave of absence granted without pay, the Corporation Employer shall continue to pay each representative's ’s regular wage or salary and shall render an account to the Union for such amount, including the Corporation's Employer’s contribution on behalf of each such representative for group life insurance Group Life Insurance coverage, medical Medical coverage, sickness Sickness and accident insurance Accident Insurance coverage, and municipal superannuationMunicipal Pension. The Union shall then reimburse the Corporation Employer to the amount of the account rendered within sixty (60) days. (3) Upon application to, to and upon receiving the permission of the Manager of Human Resources (or designate) in each specific case, : (a) up to two (2) official representatives of the Union may be granted time off without loss of pay for the purpose of collective bargaining with the Corporation or Employer; and (b) one (1) official representative of the Union may be granted time off without loss of pay for the purpose of settling a grievance as outlined elsewhere in this Agreement. Not more than three such official representatives shall be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the time so spent. Further official representatives may be granted leave of absence without pay. (4) Upon application to, to and upon receiving the permission of the Manager of Human Resources (or designate) in each specific case, official representatives of the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending the national and B.C. divisional conventions of the C.U.P.E., the annual convention of the B.C. Federation of Labour and the biennial convention of the Canadian Labour Congress. (5) Upon application to, and upon receiving the permission of the Manager of Human Resources in each specific case, official representatives of the Union may be granted leave of absence without pay for the purpose of transacting other business in connection with matters affecting members of the bargaining unit or in connection with other matters affecting the Canadian Union of Public Employees. (65) The Corporation Employer agrees that any full‐time full-time officer of the Union who is on leave of absence for the purpose of performing their duties as an officer of the Union shall not lose seniority in the service of the Corporation Employer and shall continue to accumulate seniority while performing such duties. Upon retirement from duties as an officer of the Union, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to a position within the class of positions position to which the employee's ’s former position was allocated and for which the employee is qualified if any position within such class is held by an employee with less seniority than their own. If all of the positions within such class are held by employees with more seniority than their own or have been abolished, such former Union officer shall be entitled to return to any other vacant position for which the employee is qualified. (76) The Corporation agrees that any employee who might be elected or appointed to a full‐time position with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, the Vancouver Labour Council, the B.C. Federation of Labour or the Canadian Labour Congress shall be granted leave of absence without pay and shall not lose seniority in the service of the Corporation while on such leave of absence, it being understood that seniority does not accrue during the leave of absence without pay. Upon termination of such period of office, such employee may return to the first vacant position for which the employee is qualified in the service of the Corporation. (8) The Union shall provide the Corporation Employer with a list of its elected officers, job stewards stewards, and any other official representatives. This list shall be kept current by the Union at all times.. SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE EMPLOYER: SIGNED ON BEHALF OF THE UNION:

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Samples: Collective Agreement

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