Common use of Paid Union Leave Clause in Contracts

Paid Union Leave. (a) Subject to operational requirements such as the Employer’s ability to obtain a replacement and at no additional cost in premium pay and provided the Nurse has given a minimum of four (4) weeks written advance notice of the request, the Employer shall grant leaves of absence without loss of regular pay and benefits for a period not exceeding three (3) days for Nurses chosen to represent: (i) NSNU at the Annual and/or Provincial Meetings: • Nine (9) representatives from the NSHA Western Zone • Nine (9) representatives from the NSHA Northern Zone • Twelve (12) representatives from the NSHA Eastern Zone • Six (6) representatives from the NSHA Central Zone (ii) Unifor Local 4600 at the Annual Unifor Healthcare Conference: four (4) Nurses (iii) CUPE Local 8920 at the Annual Meeting/Collective Bargaining Workshop: four (4) Nurses (iv) NSGEU at the Annual Meeting/Collective Bargaining Workshop: The number of Nurses eligible for special leave provisions under Article 5.06 shall be in accordance with the numbers laid down in the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union Constitution. (b) Additional Nurses may request an unpaid leave of absence to attend the Annual and/or Provincial Meetings of the Union, and such request shall be granted subject to operational requirements such as the Employer’s ability to obtain a replacement and at no additional cost in premium pay and provided the Nurse has given a minimum of four (4) weeks written advance notice of the request. (c) Subject to operational requirements such as the Employer’s ability to obtain a replacement and at no additional cost in premium pay, the Employer will make every reasonable effort not to cancel Paid Union Leave once it has been approved.