Release from Duty. Employees on the Employer-Union Committee may be released from duty without loss of regular pay for the purpose of attending meetings of this committee. Such leave of absences shall not be unreasonably withheld recognizing, however, the need for efficiency of operations of the Employer. Where meetings are held outside scheduled working hours for the Employee, no overtime will be paid. However, Employees shall be entitled to take time off in lieu at straight time for the time spent outside scheduled working hours at a time mutually agreed upon between the Employer and the Employee. The Employer shall reimburse the Union for fifty percent (50%) of the travel, meal and accommodation costs incurred for the Employee representatives. Such reimbursement shall be in accordance with the rates set out in Employer policy.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
