Service in Public Office. (i) An employee who stands as an official party candidate for election to the House of Commons or a provincial legislative assembly may apply for a maximum of six (6) weeks leave of absence with pay immediately prior to the election date. An employee who is required to resign from the Company as a result of being elected will be given priority status for employment at the end of his term of office.
(ii) An employee who stands for election for municipal office may apply for a maximum of two (2) weeks leave of absence with pay immediately prior to the election date. The amount of leave will be related to the size of the municipality involved. Note: Any existing employees currently filling such roles will be grandfathered under the terms of the previous Agreement for the duration of their current elected term.
Service in Public Office a) An employee who stands as an official party candidate for election to the House of Commons or a provincial legislative assembly, or an employee who acts as the official campaign manager for an official party candidate in a federal or provincial election, may apply for a maximum of six (6) weeks leave of absence with pay immediately prior to the election date.
b) An employee who is required to resign form the Company as a result of being elected will be given priority status for employment at the end of their term of office.
c) An employee who stands for election for municipal office may apply for a maximum of two (2) week leave of absence with pay, immediately prior to the elected date. The amount of leave will be related to the size of the municipality involved If elected, the employee is expected to utilize off-duty hours as much as possible and time taken by the employee during hours of work shall be subject to prior approval by the employee’s direct leader. If the employee requires time off on a regular basis, approval of the appropriate Vice President or President is required. If the requirement for time off will exceed 10% of the employee’s hours of work, approval of the President is required. There shall be no reduction of pay or benefits.
Service in Public Office. A teacher who is elected/appointed to a public office shall be granted an unpaid leave to fulfill his/her elected/appointed office obligations. Arrangements must be made with the Superintendent in advance of the leave to properly ensure class continuity. This leave shall be granted in semester units only.
