Replacement While On Union Leave Sample Clauses
The "Replacement While On Union Leave" clause defines the employer's right to temporarily fill an employee's position when that employee is absent due to approved union leave. Typically, this means the employer can assign another worker to perform the absent employee's duties for the duration of the leave, ensuring that business operations continue smoothly. The core function of this clause is to maintain workflow continuity and prevent disruptions caused by employee absences for union activities.
Replacement While On Union Leave. (a) Without Pay - leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority will be granted:
(1) to an elected or appointed representative of the Union to attend conventions of the Union and bodies to which the Union is affiliated;
(2) for elected or appointed representatives of the Union to attend business which requires them to leave their premises of employment;
(3) for four (4) Employees who are representatives of the Union on a bargaining committee to attend meetings of the bargaining committee;
(4) to Employees called by the Union to appear as witnesses before an arbitration board or the Labour Relations Board of B.C.
(5) the Employer agrees as a matter of principle that the workload of Employees shall not be unreasonably increased as a result of an Employee taking a leave pursuant to Article 3.9(a). The supervisor/manager shall consult with the Employee taking the leave to determine the need to backfill and if the need is immediate.
(b) With Pay - leave of absence with pay and without loss of seniority will be granted:
(1) to four (4) Employees who are representatives of the Union on the bargaining committee to leave their employment to carry on negotiations with the Employer;
(2) to stewards, or their alternates, to perform their duties pursuant to Article 3.5;
(3) to Employees designated to sit as an observer on a selection panel in accordance with Article 25.7;
(4) to Employees appointed by the Union as Union representatives to joint Union Management committees as specified in this Agreement to attend meetings of the committees.
Replacement While On Union Leave. (a) (c) Maintain current language
Replacement While On Union Leave. (a) Without Pay - leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority will be granted:
1) to an elected or appointed representative of the Union to attend conventions of the Union and bodies to which the Union is affiliated;
2) for elected or appointed representatives of the Union to attend business which requires them to leave their premises of employment;
3) for four