Common use of Paid Union Leave Clause in Contracts

Paid Union Leave. The employer agrees that upon written request from the union after approval of the membership, a designated employee shall be released from duty to perform union activities and paid at the top step Park Keeper Crew Leader rate along with all benefits as if s/he were continuing to be at work. In return, each covered employee shall have his or her compensatory balance reduced by three (3) hours annually. In the event an employee has insufficient hours in their compensatory bank their vacation bank shall be reduced by the balance needed up to three (3) hours. It is understood the released employee may be either a City or Park Board employee. Further, all of the designated employee(s) on a Union paid leave of absence approved by the Employer shall have full reinstatement rights to their original position, or a similar position, when returning from a union paid leave.