Common use of TIME ALLOWANCE Clause in Contracts

TIME ALLOWANCE. The Company agrees that: (a) An employee who has, or believes she has a grievance may confer with her Representative or with management during her scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that each employee must arrange with her immediate manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. A Representative may discuss a grievance with a or with management, or attend meetings with representatives of the Company on behalf of the Association, during her scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that the Representative must arrange with her immediate manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. (a) A District President of the Association may attend meetings held by the Association to prepare for bargaining with the Company, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof, up to a maximum of five (5) days from her regularly scheduled tours of duty, provided that the Company is given the name of the District President at least two (2) weeks before the date the time off is to begin. It is agreed that the total of all such pre- bargaining time off for all District Presidents calculated together shall not exceed days. An authorized bargaining Representative of the Association may have time off from work during her scheduled working hours for purposes of bargaining, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided that such time is actually devoted to collective bargaining with management, but only until the expiry date of this Collective Agreement. (a) Representatives may, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, attend to other business of the Association during scheduled working hours, provided that each Representative must arrange with her immediate manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job, not to exceed consecutive calendar days, required for the above purpose and providing such business is concerned with the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. All time off so required will be granted as time off without pay; however The Company pay the Representative, on behalf of the Association, at her basic rate of pay for ail time off without pay to attend to other business of the Association. Any amount so paid by the Company be billed to the Association, which shall remit that amount to the Company within days of receipt of the bill; Requests for time off without pay to attend to other business of the Association, in excess of five (5) days, must be submitted to the Representative's immediate manager at least days prior to the date requested for the commencement of the time off without pay.

TIME ALLOWANCE. 5.01 The Company agrees that: (a) An employee who has, or believes she has a grievance may confer with her Representative Xxxxxxx or with management during her scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that each employee must arrange with her immediate managersupervisor, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. . b) A Representative may discuss a grievance with a grievor or with management, or attend meetings with representatives of the Company on behalf of the AssociationUnion, during her scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that the Representative must arrange with her immediate managersupervisor, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. c) A Union Representative will be allowed to meet with newly hired employees for 15 minutes at a location mutually agreed by the Company and the Union. Time spent by the Union Representative shall be paid for by the Company while all expenses incurred by the Union Representative in attending such a meeting will be the responsibility of the Union. (a) A District President Representative of the Association Union may attend pre-bargaining meetings held by the Association Union to prepare for bargaining with the Company, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof, up to a maximum of five (5) days from her regularly scheduled tours of duty, provided that the Company is given the name of the District President at least two name (2b) weeks before the date the time off is to begin. It is agreed that the total of all such pre- pre-bargaining time off for all District Presidents Representatives calculated together shall not exceed 20 days. . 5.03 An authorized bargaining Representative of the Association Union may have time off from work during her scheduled working hours for purposes of bargaining, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided that such time is actually devoted to collective bargaining with management, but only until the expiry date of this Collective Agreement. (a) Representatives may, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, attend to other business of the Association Union during scheduled working hours, provided that each Representative must arrange with her immediate managersupervisor, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job, not to exceed 30 consecutive calendar days, required for the above purpose and providing such business is concerned with the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. All time off so required will be granted as time off without pay; however however (b) The Company will pay the Representative, on behalf of the AssociationUnion, at her basic rate of pay for ail all time off without pay to attend to other business of the AssociationUnion. Any amount so paid by the Company will be billed to the AssociationUnion, which shall remit that amount to the Company within 30 days of receipt of the bill; ; (c) Requests for time off without pay to attend to other business of the AssociationUnion, in excess of five (5) days, must be submitted to the Representative's ’s immediate manager supervisor at least 21 days prior to the date requested for the commencement of the time off without pay. 5.05 The employee, Local Officers, Chief Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx must arrange in advance with her immediate Manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job pursuant to the application of Article 5. The granting of this request will not be unreasonably withheld. 5.06 The request for time off the job pursuant to this Article shall be made in accordance with the process and form required by the Company.

TIME ALLOWANCE. 5.01 The Company agrees that: (a) An employee who has, or believes she has a grievance may confer with her Representative Xxxxxxx or with management during her scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that each employee must arrange with her immediate managersupervisor, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. . b) A Representative may discuss a grievance with a grievor or with management, or attend meetings with representatives of the Company on behalf of the AssociationUnion, during her scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that the Representative must arrange with her immediate managersupervisor, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. c) A Union Representative will be allowed to meet with newly hired employees for 15 minutes at a location mutually agreed by the Company and the Union. Time spent by the Union Representative shall be paid for by the Company while all expenses incurred by the Union Representative in attending such a meeting will be the responsibility of the Union. (a) A District President Representative of the Association Union may attend pre-bargaining meetings held by the Association Union to prepare for bargaining with the Company, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof, up to a maximum of five (5) days from her regularly scheduled tours of duty, provided that the Company is given the name of the District President Representative at least two (2) weeks before the date the time off is to begin. to (b) It is agreed that the total of all such pre- pre-bargaining time off for all District Presidents Representatives calculated together shall not exceed 20 days. . 5.03 An authorized bargaining Representative of the Association Union may have time off from work during her scheduled working hours for purposes of bargaining, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided that such time is actually devoted to collective bargaining with management, but only until the expiry date of this Collective Agreement. (a) Representatives may, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, attend to other business of the Association Union during scheduled working hours, provided that each Representative must arrange with her immediate managersupervisor, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job, not to exceed 30 consecutive calendar days, required for the above purpose and providing such business is concerned with the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. All time off so required will be granted as time off without pay; however however (b) The Company will pay the Representative, on behalf of the AssociationUnion, at her basic rate of pay for ail all time off without pay to attend to other business of the AssociationUnion. Any amount so paid by the Company will be billed to the AssociationUnion, which shall remit that amount to the Company within 30 days of receipt of the bill; xxxx; (c) Requests for time off without pay to attend to other business of the AssociationUnion, in excess of five (5) days, must be submitted to the Representative's ’s immediate manager supervisor at least 21 days prior to the date requested for the commencement of the time off without pay. 5.05 The employee, Local Officers, Chief Stewards and Stewards must arrange in advance with her immediate Manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job pursuant to the application of Article 5. The granting of this request will not be unreasonably withheld. 5.06 The request for time off the job pursuant to this Article shall be made in accordance with the process and form required by the Company.

TIME ALLOWANCE. The Company agrees that: (a) An employee who has, having a grievance or believes she has a potential grievance may confer with her Representative Union Xxxxxxx or with management Management during her scheduled working hours, and (b) Union Stewards, Chief Stewards or Local Officers may handle grievances, or attend meetings with the Company, during their scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; thereof provided, however, that each employee employee, Union Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx or Local Officer must arrange with her immediate manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. A Representative may discuss a grievance with a or with management, or attend meetings with representatives of the Company on behalf of the Association, during her scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that the Representative must arrange with her immediate managersupervisor, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. (ac) A District President Any grievance related activities other than those referred to in this section are to be considered as other union business and the provisions of section 5.03 shall apply. 5.02 An authorized Bargaining Representative of the Association Union may attend meetings held by the Association to prepare have time off for purposes of bargaining with the Company, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof, provided that such time is actually devoted to collective bargaining, but only until the expiry date of the Collective Agreement, or the date that conciliation assistance is requested, whichever is later. All time off required after the expiry date of the Collective Agreement or the date that conciliation is requested will be without pay and subsection 5.03 (e) shall apply. (a) A Union Xxxxxxx may attend, up to a maximum of five (5) working days from her regularly scheduled tours of dutyfor each absence, provided that the Company is given the name to other business of the District President at least two (2) weeks before the date the time off is to begin. It is agreed that the total of all such pre- bargaining time off for all District Presidents calculated together shall not exceed days. An authorized bargaining Representative of the Association may have time off from work during her scheduled working hours for purposes of bargaining, Union without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided that such time it is actually devoted to collective bargaining with management, but only until the expiry date of this Collective Agreement. (a) Representatives may, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, attend to other business of the Association during scheduled working hours, provided that each Representative must arrange with her immediate manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job, not to exceed consecutive calendar days, required for the above purpose and providing such business is concerned with the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. All time off so required will be granted as time off without pay; however The Company pay the Representative, on behalf of the Association, at her basic rate of pay for ail time off without pay to attend to other business of the Association. Any amount so paid by the Company be billed to the Association, which shall remit that amount to the Company within days of receipt of the bill; Requests for time off without pay to attend to other business of the Association, in excess of five (5) days, must be submitted to the Representative's immediate manager at least days prior to the date requested for the commencement of the time off without pay.

TIME ALLOWANCE. The Company agrees that: (a) An employee who has, having or believes she has a potential grievance may confer with her Representative Xxxxxxx or with management Management during her scheduled working hours, and Union Stewards, Chief Stewards or Local Officers handle or attend with the Company, their scheduled working “hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and Corn without deduction of wages in respect thereof; any, and provided, however, that each employee employee, Union Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx or Local Officer must arrange with her immediate managersupervisor, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required require for the above purposes. A Representative Any grievance related activities other than those referred to this section are to be considered as other union business and the provisions of section shall apply. An Bargaining of the Union may discuss a grievance with a or with managementhave time off for purposes o bargaining without deduction of the time worked for the Company, and without/ deduction of wages in respect thereof, provided that such time is actually devoted to collective bargaining, but only until the date of the Collective Agreement, or attend meetings with representatives the date that conciliation assistance is requested, whichever is later. All time off required after the date of the Company Collective Agreement or the date that conciliation is requested will be without pay and subsection shall (a) A Union Xxxxxxx may attend, up to a maximum of five working days for each absence, to other business of the Union without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of time worked for the Company, provided that it is the business of the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. Chief Stewards or Local Officers may attend, up to a maximum of five working days for each absence, to other business of the Union without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of time worked for the provided it is the business of the bargaining unit covered y this Agreement or of the Craft and Services bargaining unit represented by the Union. The Corn Chief Xxxxxxx or an will pay the Union Xxxxxxx, Of on behalf of the AssociationUnion. at her basic rate of pay for all off to attend to other business of the Union. Any amount so paid by the Company will be billed to the National Union with an accompanying statement of account and the shall remit that amount to the Company within days of receipt of the bill. (a) Time off pursuant to this Article shall be granted only following a formal request to Management, on a form supplied by the Corn any. Such request shall contain the reason the time of required, the name of the requesting the meeting and the name of the supervisor appropriate), a telephone number requested. Such but it is will not unreasonably be denied, that service requirements make the impractical at times to the Union Xxxxxxx, rant the request; in such cases, Xxxxxxx or Local Officer requestin available time off may be replaced by the nearest Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx or Local Officer from amongst those designated by the Union as a replacement. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, a Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx or Local Officer may, on have her tour of management with reasonable notice, changed to make it coincident with a grievance meeting, pursuant to Article that she is required to attend. m Where a portion of an e scheduled vacation falls at the same time as a Convention or the Bargaining Caucus of the Union to which she is elected to attend, that portion of the employee’s vacation may be rescheduled for an available time on the vacation schedule. (a) It is understood that Union Representatives have work to perform for the Company and any time spent on Union matters during her scheduled working hourshours will be devoted only to Union business as provided for in this Agreement. In keeping with that understanding it is also agreed that proper representation, and time o f for Union business will not unreasonably be withheld. Both the Union and the Company agree that the granting and use of time off the job will not be abused. The Director of Industrial Relations and the appropriate Directors Industrial Relations will meet, quarterly if required, with the President and Vice-Presidents of the Union to review alleged abuses regarding the granting or use of time off the job notwithstanding that a matter to be reviewed is, or may be, the subject of a grievance. One representative of each of the Locals may attend the Bargaining Caucus of the Union without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that the Representative must arrange with her immediate manager, subject es prior to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. (a) A District President of the Association may attend meetings held by the Association to prepare for bargaining with the Company, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages t in respect thereof, up to a maximum of five (5) days from her regularly scheduled tours of dutydays; however, provided that the Company of the delegates two weeks is given the name of the District President at least two (2) weeks before the date the time off is to begin. It is agreed that the total of all such pre- bargaining time off for all District Presidents calculated together shall not exceed days. An authorized bargaining Representative of the Association may have time off from work during her scheduled working hours for purposes of bargaining, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided that such time is actually devoted to collective bargaining with management, but only until the expiry date of this Collective Agreement. (a) Representatives may, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, attend to other business of the Association during scheduled working hours, provided that each Representative must arrange with her immediate manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job, not to exceed consecutive calendar days, required for the above purpose and providing such business is concerned with the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. All time off so required will be granted as time off without pay; however The Company pay the Representative, on behalf of the Association, at her basic rate of pay for ail time off without pay to attend to other business of the Association. Any amount so paid by the Company be billed to the Association, which shall remit that amount to the Company within days of receipt of the bill; Requests for time off without pay to attend to other business of the Association, in excess of five (5) days, must be submitted to the Representative's immediate manager at least days prior to the date requested for the commencement of the time off without pay.names e

TIME ALLOWANCE. 23.01 The Company agrees that: (a) An employee who has, or believes she he has a grievance may confer with her his Representative or with management during her his scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that each employee must arrange with her his immediate managerleader, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. . (b) A Representative may discuss a grievance with a grievor or with management, or attend meetings with representatives of the Company on behalf of the Association, during her his scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that the Representative must arrange with her his immediate managerleader, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. (a) A The Association shall transmit in writing to the Company the names of those Representatives, which includes District President Representatives, responsible for submitting to the Association’s Bargaining Committee the proposed demands of the Association employees. Such Representatives may attend pre-bargaining meetings held by the Association to prepare for bargaining with the Company, such purpose without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof, up to a maximum of five two (52) days, three (3) days in the case of District Representatives, from her their regularly scheduled tours of duty, provided that the Company is given the name of the District President each Representative at least two (2) weeks before the date the time off is to begin. . (b) It is agreed that the total of all such pre- bargaining time off for all District Presidents Representatives calculated together shall not exceed 50 days. . 23.03 An authorized bargaining Representative of the Association may have time off from work during her his scheduled working hours for purposes of bargaining, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided that such time is actually devoted to collective bargaining with management, but only until the expiry date of this Collective Agreement. (a) Representatives may, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, attend to other business of the Association during scheduled working hours, provided that each Representative must arrange with her his immediate managerleader, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job, not to exceed 30 consecutive calendar days, required for the above purpose and providing such business is concerned with the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. All time off so required will be granted as time off without pay; however The , however; (b) the Company will pay the Representative, on behalf of the Association, at her his basic rate of pay for ail all time off without pay to attend to other business of the Association. Any amount so paid by the Company will be billed to the Association, which shall remit that amount to the Company within 30 days of receipt of the bill; xxxx. (c) Requests for time off without pay to attend to other business of the Association, in excess of five (5) days, must be submitted to the Representative's ’s immediate manager leader at least 21 days prior to the date requested for the commencement of the time off without pay.

TIME ALLOWANCE. The Company agrees that: (a) An employee who hashaving a grievance or complaint, or believes she has a potential grievance or complaint, may confer with her Representative his Union Xxxxxxx or with management Management during her his scheduled working hours, and (b) Union Stewards, Chief Stewards or Local Officers may handle grievances, or attend meetings with the Company, during their scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; thereof provided, however, that each employee employee, Union Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx or Local Officer must arrange with her his immediate manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. A Representative may discuss a grievance with a or with management, or attend meetings with representatives of the Company on behalf of the Association, during her scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that the Representative must arrange with her immediate managersupervisor, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. (c) Any grievance related activities other than those referred to in this section are to be considered as other union business and the provisions of section 5.03 shall apply. 5.02 An authorized Bargaining Representative of the Union may have time off for purposes of bargaining without deduction of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof provided that such time is actually devoted to collective bargaining, but only until the expiry date of the Collective Agreement, or the date that conciliation assistance is requested, whichever is later. All time off required after the expiry date of the Collective Agreement or the date that conciliation is requested will be without pay and subsection 5.03 (e) shall apply. (a) A District President Union Xxxxxxx, may attend up to a maximum of five (5) working days for each absence, to other business of the Association may attend meetings held by Union without deduction of the Association to prepare time so occupied in the computation of time worked for bargaining with the Company, provided that it is the business of the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. (b) Chief Stewards or Local Officers may attend, up to a maximum of five (5) working days for each absence, to other business of the Union without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of time worked for the Company, provided it is the business of the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. (c) A Local Union President or his delegated representative may attend, up to a maximum of five (5) working days for each absence, to other business of the Union without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of time worked for the Company. (d) All time off required pursuant to subsections 5.03 (a), 5.03 (b) or 5.03 (c) will be granted without pay; however, (e) The Company will pay the Union Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx or Local Officer, on behalf of the Union, at his basic rate of pay for all time off to attend to other business of the Union. Any amount so paid by the Company will be billed to the National Union monthly with an accompanying statement of account and the Union shall remit that amount to the Company within 30 days of receipt of the bill. (a) Time off pursuant to this Article shall be granted only following a formal request to management, on a form supplied by the Company. Such request shall contain the reason the time off is required, the name of the grievor requesting the meeting and the name of the grievor's xxxxxxx (if appropriate), a telephone number where the person requesting the time off can be reached and the estimated duration of the time off the job requested. Such request will not unreasonably be denied, but it is recognized that service requirements make it impractical at times to grant the request; in such cases, the Union Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx or Local Officer requesting the time off may be replaced by the nearest available Union Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx or Local Officer from amongst those designated by the Union as a replacement. (b) Where a portion of an employee's scheduled vacation falls at the same time as a National Convention or the Bargaining Caucus of the Union to which he is elected to attend, that portion of the employee's vacation may be rescheduled for an available time on the vacation schedule. (a) It is understood that Union Representatives have work to perform for the Company and any time spent on Union matters during working hours will be (b) The Director of Industrial Relations and the appropriate Directors – Industrial Relations will meet, quarterly if required, with the President and Vice- Presidents of the Union to review alleged abuses regarding the granting or use of time off the job notwithstanding that a matter to be reviewed is, or may be, the subject of a grievance. 5.06 One (1) representative of each of the Locals may attend the Bargaining Caucus of the Union without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof, up to a maximum of five (5) days from her regularly scheduled tours of duty, days; provided however that the Company is given the name names of the District President at least delegates two (2) weeks before the date the time off is to begin. It is agreed that the total of all such pre- bargaining time off for all District Presidents calculated together shall not exceed days. An authorized bargaining Representative of the Association may have time off from work during her scheduled working hours for purposes of bargaining, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided that such time is actually devoted to collective bargaining with management, but only until the expiry date of this Collective Agreement. (a) Representatives may, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, attend to other business of the Association during scheduled working hours, provided that each Representative must arrange with her immediate manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job, not to exceed consecutive calendar days, required for the above purpose and providing such business is concerned with the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. All time off so required will be granted as time off without pay; however The Company pay the Representative, on behalf of the Association, at her basic rate of pay for ail time off without pay to attend to other business of the Association. Any amount so paid by the Company be billed to the Association, which shall remit that amount to the Company within days of receipt of the bill; Requests for time off without pay to attend to other business of the Association, in excess of five (5) days, must be submitted to the Representative's immediate manager at least days prior to the date requested for the commencement of the time off without paymeeting.

TIME ALLOWANCE. 8.01 The Company agrees that: (a) : An employee who has, or believes she has a grievance may confer with her Representative or with management during her scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that each employee must arrange with her immediate manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. A Representative may discuss a grievance with a grievor or with management, or attend meetings with representatives of the Company on behalf of the AssociationUnion, during her scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that the Representative must arrange with her immediate manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. (a) A District President Local Representative of the Association Union may attend pre-bargaining meetings held by the Association Union to prepare for bargaining with the Company, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof, up to a maximum of five (5) days from her regularly scheduled tours of duty, provided that the Company is given the name of the District President Local Representative at least two (2) weeks before the date the time off is to begin. . (b) It is agreed that the total of all such pre- pre-bargaining time off for all District Presidents Local Representatives calculated together shall not exceed 270 days. An authorized bargaining Representative of the Association Union may have time off from work during her scheduled working hours for purposes of bargaining, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided that such time is actually devoted to collective bargaining with management, but only until the expiry date of this Collective Agreement, or the date that conciliation assistance is requested, whichever is later. (a) Representatives may, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, attend to other business of the Association Union during scheduled working hours, provided that each Representative must arrange with her immediate manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job, not to exceed 30 consecutive calendar days, required for the above purpose and providing such business is concerned with the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. It is agreed the Union Representative has a legal obligation to provide proper representation, and time off for Union business will not unreasonably be withheld. Both the Union and the Company agree that the granting and use of time off the job will not be abused. All time off so required will be granted as time off without pay; however The Company will pay the Representative, on behalf of the AssociationUnion, at her basic rate of pay for ail all time off without pay to attend to other business of the AssociationUnion. Any amount so paid by the Company will be billed to the AssociationUnion, which shall remit that amount to the Company within 30 days of receipt of the billxxxx; Requests for time off without pay to attend to other business of the AssociationUnion, in excess of five (5) days, must be submitted to the Representative's immediate manager at least 21 days prior to the date requested for the commencement of the time off without pay.

TIME ALLOWANCE. 23.01 The Company agrees that: (a) An employee who has, or believes she he has a grievance may confer with her his Representative or with management during her his scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that each employee must arrange with her his immediate managerleader, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. . (b) A Representative may discuss a grievance with a grievor or with management, or attend meetings with representatives of the Company on behalf of the AssociationUnion, during her his scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that the Representative must arrange with her his immediate managerleader, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. (a) A District President The Union shall transmit in writing to the Company the names of those Representatives, which includes Local Presidents, responsible for submitting to the Association Union's Bargaining Committee the proposed demands of employees. Such Representatives may attend pre- bargaining meetings held by the Association to prepare Union for bargaining with the Company, such purpose without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof, up to a maximum of five the (5b) days from her regularly scheduled tours of duty, provided that the Company is given the name of the District President at least two (2) weeks before the date the time off is to begin. It is agreed that the total of all such pre- bargaining time off for all District Presidents Representatives calculated together shall not exceed 50 days. . 23.03 An authorized bargaining Representative of the Association Union may have time off from work during her his scheduled working hours for purposes of bargaining, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided that such time is actually devoted to collective bargaining with management, but only until the expiry date of this Collective Agreement. (a) Representatives may, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, attend to other business of the Association Union during scheduled working hours, provided that each Representative must arrange with her his immediate managerleader, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job, not to exceed 30 consecutive calendar days, required for the above purpose and providing such business is concerned with the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. All time off so required will be granted as time off without pay; however The , however; (b) the Company will pay the Representative, on behalf of the AssociationUnion, at her his basic rate of pay for ail all time off without pay to attend to other business of the AssociationUnion. Any amount so paid by the Company will be billed to the AssociationUnion, which shall remit that amount to the Company within 30 days of receipt of the bill; Requests xxxx; (c) requests for time off without pay to attend to other business of the AssociationUnion, in excess of five (5) days, must be submitted to the Representative's immediate manager leader at least 21 days prior to the date requested for the commencement of the time off without pay.

TIME ALLOWANCE. ‌ 8.01 The Company agrees that: (a) An employee who has, or believes she has a grievance may confer with her Representative Union representative or with management during her scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that each employee must arrange with her immediate manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. . (b) A Representative Union representative may discuss a grievance with a grievor or with management, or attend meetings with representatives Representatives of the Company on behalf of the AssociationUnion, during her scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that the Representative Union representative must arrange with her immediate manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. (a) A District Local President of the Association Union may attend pre-bargaining meetings held by the Association Union to prepare for bargaining with the Company, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof, up to a maximum of five (5) days from her regularly scheduled tours of duty, provided that the Company is given the name of the District Local President at least two (2) weeks before the date the time off is to begin. . (b) It is agreed that the total of all such pre- pre-bargaining time off for all District Local Presidents calculated together shall not exceed 270 days. . 8.03 An authorized bargaining Representative of the Association Union may have time off from work during her scheduled working hours for purposes of bargaining, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided that such time is actually devoted to collective bargaining with management, but only until the expiry date of this Collective Agreement. (a) Representatives Union representatives may, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, attend to other business of the Association Union during scheduled working hours, provided that each Representative Union representative must arrange with her immediate manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job, not to exceed 30 consecutive calendar days, required for the above purpose and providing such business is concerned with the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. All time off so required will be granted as time off without pay; however however (b) The Company will pay the RepresentativeUnion representative, on behalf of the AssociationUnion, at her basic rate of pay for ail all time off without pay to attend to other business of the AssociationUnion. Any amount so paid by the Company will be billed to the AssociationUnion, which shall remit that amount to the Company within 30 days of receipt of the bill; xxxx; (c) Requests for time off without pay to attend to other business of the AssociationUnion, in excess of five (5) days, must be submitted to the RepresentativeUnion representative 's immediate manager at least 21 days prior to the date requested for the commencement of the time off without pay.

TIME ALLOWANCE. The Company agrees that: (a) : An employee who has, or believes she he has a grievance may confer with her his Representative or with management during her his scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that each employee must arrange with her his immediate managersupervisor, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. A Representative may discuss a grievance with a or with management, or attend meetings with representatives of the Company on behalf of the Association, during her his scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that the Representative must arrange with her his immediate managersupervisor, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. (a) . A District President Representative of the Association may attend bargaining meetings held by the Association to prepare for bargaining with the Companycompany, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof, up to a maximum of five three (53) days from her his regularly scheduled tours of duty, provided that the Company is given the name of the District President Representative at least two (2) weeks before the date the time off is due to begin. It is agreed that the total of all such pre- bargaining time off for all District Presidents calculated together shall not exceed days. An authorized bargaining Representative of the Association may have time off from work during her his scheduled working hours for purposes of bargaining, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided that such time is actually devoted to collective bargaining with management, but only until the expiry date of this Collective Agreement. (a) . Representatives may, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, attend to other business of the Association during scheduled working hours, hours provided that each Representative must arrange with her his immediate managersupervisor, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job, not to exceed thirty (30) consecutive calendar days, required for the above purpose and providing such business is concerned with the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. All Ail time off so required will be granted as time off without pay; however The Company will pay the Representative, on behalf of the Association, at her his basic rate of pay for ail all time off without pay to attend to other business of the Association. Any amount so paid by the Company will be billed to the Association, which shall remit that amount to the Company within thirty (30) days of receipt of the bill; . Requests for time off without pay to attend to other business of the Association, in excess of five (5) days, must be submitted to the Representative's immediate manager supervisor at least twenty-one days prior to the date requested for the commencement of the time off without pay.

TIME ALLOWANCE. The Company agrees that: (a) An employee who has, having a grievance or believes she has a potential grievance may confer with her Representative Union Xxxxxxx or with management Management during her scheduled working hours, and 5.02 An authorized Bargaining Representative of the Union may have time off for purposes of bargaining without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, howeverprovided that such time is actually devoted to collective bargaining, but only until the expiry date of the Collective Agreement, or the date that each employee must arrange with her immediate managerconciliation assistance is requested, subject to service requirements, for all is later. All time off required after the job required for the above purposes. A Representative may discuss a grievance with a or with management, or attend meetings with representatives expiry date of the Company on behalf Collective Agreement or the date that conciliation is requested will be without pay and subsection 5.03 shall apply. (a) A Union Xxxxxxx may attend, up to a maximum of five working days for each absence, to other business of the Association, during her scheduled working hours, Union without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and provided that it is the business of the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. Chief Stewards or Local Officers may attend, up to a maximum of five working days for each absence, to other business of the Union without deduction of wages the time so occupied in respect thereofthe computation of time worked for the Company, provided it is the business of the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement or of the Craft and Services bargaining unit represented by the Union. All time off required pursuant to subsections 5.03 (a) or 5.03 will be granted without pay; provided, however, that The Company will pay the Representative must arrange with Union Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx or Local Officer, on behalf of the Union, at her immediate manager, subject to service requirements, basic rate of pay for all time off to attend to other business of the job required for Union. Any amount so paid by the above purposesCompany will be billed to the National Union monthly with an accompanying statement of account and the Union shall remit that amount to the Company within 30 days of receipt of the bill. (a) A District President Time off pursuant to this Article shall be granted only following a formal request to Management, on a form supplied by the Company. Such request shall contain the reason the time off is required, the name of the Association grievor requesting the meeting and the name of the grievor’s supervisor (if appropriate), a telephone number where the person requesting the time off can be reached and the estimated duration of the time off the job requested. Such request will not unreasonably be denied, but it is recognized that service requirements make it impractical at times to grant the request; in such cases, the Union Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx or Local Officer requesting the time off may be replaced by the nearest available Union Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx or Local Officer from amongst those designated by the Union as a replacement. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, a Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx or Local Officer may, on providing management with reasonable notice, have her tour of duty changed to make it coincident with a grievance meeting, pursuant to Article 14, that she is required to attend. Where a portion of an employee’s scheduled vacation falls at the same time as a National Convention or the Bargaining Caucus of the Union to which she is elected to attend, that portion of the employee’s vacation may be rescheduled for an available time on the vacation schedule. (a) It is understood that Union Representatives have work to perform for the Company and any time spent on Union matters during working hours will be devoted only to Union business as provided for in this Agreement. In keeping with that understanding it is also agreed that Union Representatives have a legal obligation to provide proper representation, and time off for Union business will not unreasonably be withheld. Both the Union and the Company agree that the granting and use of time off the job will not be abused. The Director of Relations (CEP) and the appropriate Directors - Relations (CEP) will meet, quarterly if required, with the President and Vice-Presidents of the Union to review alleged abuses regarding the granting or use of time off the job notwithstanding that a matter to be reviewed is, or may be, the subject of a grievance. 5.06 One representative of each of the 37 Locals may attend meetings held by the Association to prepare for bargaining with Bargaining Caucus of the Company, Union without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof, up to a maximum of five (5) days from her regularly scheduled tours of dutydays; provided, provided however, that the Company is given the name names of the District President at least delegates two (2) weeks before the date the time off is to begin. It is agreed that the total of all such pre- bargaining time off for all District Presidents calculated together shall not exceed days. An authorized bargaining Representative of the Association may have time off from work during her scheduled working hours for purposes of bargaining, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided that such time is actually devoted to collective bargaining with management, but only until the expiry date of this Collective Agreement. (a) Representatives may, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, attend to other business of the Association during scheduled working hours, provided that each Representative must arrange with her immediate manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job, not to exceed consecutive calendar days, required for the above purpose and providing such business is concerned with the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. All time off so required will be granted as time off without pay; however The Company pay the Representative, on behalf of the Association, at her basic rate of pay for ail time off without pay to attend to other business of the Association. Any amount so paid by the Company be billed to the Association, which shall remit that amount to the Company within days of receipt of the bill; Requests for time off without pay to attend to other business of the Association, in excess of five (5) days, must be submitted to the Representative's immediate manager at least days prior to the date requested for the commencement of the time off without paymeeting.

TIME ALLOWANCE. 23.01 The Company agrees that: (a) An employee who has, or believes she he has a grievance may confer with her his Representative or with management during her his scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that each employee must arrange with her his immediate managerleader, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. . (b) A Representative may discuss a grievance with a grievor or with management, or attend meetings with representatives of the Company on behalf of the Association, during her his scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that the Representative must arrange with her his immediate managerleader, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. (a) A The Association shall transmit in writing to the Company the names of those Representatives, which includes District President Chairmen, responsible for submitting to the Association’s Bargaining Committee the proposed demands of the Association employees. Such Representatives may attend pre-bargaining meetings held by the Association to prepare for bargaining with the Company, such purpose without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof, up to a maximum of five (5) two days, three days in the case of District Chairmen, from her their regularly scheduled tours of duty, provided that the Company is given the name of the District President each Representative at least two (2) weeks before the date the time off is to begin. . (b) It is agreed that the total of all such pre- pre-bargaining time off for all District Presidents Representatives calculated together shall not exceed 50 days. . 23.03 An authorized bargaining Representative of the Association may have time off from work during her his scheduled working hours for purposes of bargaining, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and - 52 - without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided that such time is actually devoted to collective bargaining with management, but only until the expiry date of this Collective Agreement. (a) Representatives may, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, attend to other business of the Association during scheduled working hours, provided that each Representative must arrange with her his immediate managerleader, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job, not to exceed 30 consecutive calendar days, required for the above purpose and providing such business is concerned with the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. All time off so required will be granted as time off without pay; however The ; (b) the Company will pay the Representative, on behalf of the Association, at her his basic rate of pay for ail all time off without pay to attend to other business of the Association. Any amount so paid by the Company will be billed to the Association, which shall remit that amount to the Company within 30 days of receipt of the bill; . (c) Requests for time off without pay to attend to other business of the Association, in excess of five (5) days, must be submitted to the Representative's ’s immediate manager leader at least 21 days prior to the date requested for the commencement of the time off without pay.

TIME ALLOWANCE. The Company agrees that: (a) An employee who hashaving a grievance or complaint, or believes she has a potential grievance or complaint, may confer with her Representative his Union Xxxxxxx or with management Management during her his scheduled working hours, and (b) Union Stewards, Chief Stewards or Local Officers may handle grievances, or attend meetings with the Company, during their scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; thereof provided, however, that each employee employee, Union Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx or Local Officer must arrange with her his immediate manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. A Representative may discuss a grievance with a or with management, or attend meetings with representatives of the Company on behalf of the Association, during her scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that the Representative must arrange with her immediate managersupervisor, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. (c) Any grievance related activities other than those referred to in this section are to be considered as other union business and the provisions of section 5.03 shall apply. 5.02 An authorized Bargaining Representative of the Union may have time off for purposes of bargaining without deduction of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof provided that such time is actually devoted to collective bargaining, but only until the expiry date of the Collective Agreement, or the date that conciliation assistance is requested, whichever is later. All time off required after the expiry date of the Collective Agreement or the date that conciliation is requested will be without pay and subsection 5.03 (e) shall apply. (a) A District President Union Xxxxxxx, may attend up to a maximum of five (5) working days for each absence, to other business of the Association may attend meetings held by Union without deduction of the Association to prepare time so occupied in the computation of time worked for bargaining with the Company, provided that it is the business of the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. (b) Chief Stewards or Local Officers may attend, up to a maximum of five (5) working days for each absence, to other business of the Union without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of time worked for the Company, provided it is the business of the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. (c) A Local Union President or his delegated representative may attend, up to a maximum of five (5) working days for each absence, to other business of the Union without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of time worked for the Company. (d) All time off required pursuant to subsections 5.03 (a), 5.03 (b) or 5.03 (c) will be granted without pay; however, (e) The Company will pay the Union Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx or Local Officer, on behalf of the Union, at his basic rate of pay for all time off to attend to other business of the Union. Any amount so paid by the Company will be billed to the National Union monthly with an accompanying statement of account and the Union shall remit that amount to the Company within 30 days of receipt of the xxxx. (a) Time off pursuant to this Article shall be granted only following a formal request to management, on a form supplied by the Company. Such request shall contain the reason the time off is required, the name of the grievor requesting the meeting and the name of the grievor's xxxxxxx (if appropriate), a telephone number where the person requesting the time off can be reached and the estimated duration of the time off the job requested. Such request will not unreasonably be denied, but it is recognized that service requirements make it impractical at times to grant the request; in such cases, the Union Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx or Local Officer requesting the time off may be replaced by the nearest available Union Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx or Local Officer from amongst those designated by the Union as a replacement. (b) Where a portion of an employee's scheduled vacation falls at the same time as a National Convention or the Bargaining Caucus of the Union to which he is elected to attend, that portion of the employee's vacation may be rescheduled for an available time on the vacation schedule. (a) It is understood that Union Representatives have work to perform for the Company and any time spent on Union matters during working hours will be (b) The Director of Industrial Relations and the appropriate Directors – Industrial Relations will meet, quarterly if required, with the President and Vice- Presidents of the Union to review alleged abuses regarding the granting or use of time off the job notwithstanding that a matter to be reviewed is, or may be, the subject of a grievance. 5.06 One (1) representative of each of the Locals may attend the Bargaining Caucus of the Union without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof, up to a maximum of five (5) days from her regularly scheduled tours of duty, days; provided however that the Company is given the name names of the District President at least delegates two (2) weeks before the date the time off is to begin. It is agreed that the total of all such pre- bargaining time off for all District Presidents calculated together shall not exceed days. An authorized bargaining Representative of the Association may have time off from work during her scheduled working hours for purposes of bargaining, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided that such time is actually devoted to collective bargaining with management, but only until the expiry date of this Collective Agreement. (a) Representatives may, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, attend to other business of the Association during scheduled working hours, provided that each Representative must arrange with her immediate manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job, not to exceed consecutive calendar days, required for the above purpose and providing such business is concerned with the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. All time off so required will be granted as time off without pay; however The Company pay the Representative, on behalf of the Association, at her basic rate of pay for ail time off without pay to attend to other business of the Association. Any amount so paid by the Company be billed to the Association, which shall remit that amount to the Company within days of receipt of the bill; Requests for time off without pay to attend to other business of the Association, in excess of five (5) days, must be submitted to the Representative's immediate manager at least days prior to the date requested for the commencement of the time off without paymeeting.

TIME ALLOWANCE. The Company agrees that: (a) An employee who hashaving a grievance or complaint, or believes she has a potential grievance or complaint, may confer with her Representative his Union Xxxxxxx or with management Management during her his scheduled working hours, and Union Stewards, Chief Stewards or Local Officers may handle grievances, or attend meetings with the Company, during their scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; thereof provided, however, that each employee employee, Union Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx or Local Officer must arrange with her his immediate managersupervisor, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. Any grievance related activities other than those referred to in this section are to be considered as other union business and the provisions of section shall apply. A Union Representativewill be allowed to meet with newly hired employees for minutes at a location mutually agreed by the Company and the Union. Time spent by the Union Representative may discuss shall be paid for by the Company while all expenses incurred by the Union Representative in attending such a grievance with a or with management, or attend meetings with representatives meeting will be the responsibility of the Company on behalf Union. An authorized Bargaining Representative of the Association, during her scheduled working hours, Union may have time off for purposes of bargaining without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; providedthereof provided that such time is actually devoted to collective bargaining, howeverbut only until the expiry date of the Collective Agreement, or the date that the Representative must arrange with her immediate managerconciliation assistance is requested, subject to service requirements, for all whichever is later. All time off required after the job required for expiry date of the above purposesCollective Agreement or the date that conciliation is requested will be without pay and subsection shall apply. (a) A District President Union Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx or Local Officer may attend, up to a maximum of five working days for each absence, to other business of the Association may attend meetings held by Union without deduction of the Association to prepare time so occupied in the computation of time worked for bargaining with the Company, provided that it is the business of the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. A Local President or his delegated representative may attend, up to a maximum of five working days for each absence, to other business of the Union without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of time worked for the Company. All time off required pursuant to subsections (a) or will be granted without pay; however, the Company will pay the Union Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx or Local Officer, on behalf of the Union, at his basic rate of pay for all time off to attend to other business of the Union. Any amount so paid by the Company will be billed to the National Union monthly with an accompanying statement of account and the Union shall remit that amount to the Company within days of receipt of the bill. (a) Time off pursuant to this Article shall be granted only following a formal request to management, on a form supplied by the Company. Such request shall contain the reason the time off is required, the name of the requesting the meeting and the name of the xxxxxxx (if appropriate), a telephone number where the person requesting the time off can be reached and the estimated duration of the time off the job requested. Such request will not unreasonably be denied, but it is recognized that service requirements make it impractical at times to grant the request; in such cases, the Union Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx or Local Officer requesting the time off may be replaced by the nearest available Union Xxxxxxx, Chief Xxxxxxx or Local from amongst those designated by the Union as a replacement. Where a portion of an employee's scheduled vacation falls at the same time as a National Convention or the Bargaining Caucus of the Union to which he is elected to attend, that portion of the employee's vacation may be rescheduled for an available time on the vacation schedule. (a) It is understood that Union Representatives have work to perform for the Company and any time spent on Union matters during working hours will be devoted only to Union business as provided for in this Agreement. In keeping with that understanding it is also agreed that Union Representatives have a legal obligation to provide proper representation, and time off for Union business will not unreasonably be withheld. Both the Union and the Company agree that the granting and use of time off the job will not be abused. Representatives of the Company will meet, quarterly if required, with the President and Vice-presidents of the Union to review alleged abuses regarding the granting or use of time off the job notwithstanding that a matter to be reviewed is, or may be, the subject of a grievance. One representative of each of the Locals with Expertech employees, to a maximum of may attend the Bargaining Caucus of the Union without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof, up to a maximum of five (5) days from her regularly scheduled tours of duty, four days; provided however that the Company is given the name names of the District President at least delegates two (2) weeks before the date the time off is to begin. It is agreed that the total of all such pre- bargaining time off for all District Presidents calculated together shall not exceed days. An authorized bargaining Representative of the Association may have time off from work during her scheduled working hours for purposes of bargaining, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided that such time is actually devoted to collective bargaining with management, but only until the expiry date of this Collective Agreement. (a) Representatives may, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, attend to other business of the Association during scheduled working hours, provided that each Representative must arrange with her immediate manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job, not to exceed consecutive calendar days, required for the above purpose and providing such business is concerned with the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. All time off so required will be granted as time off without pay; however The Company pay the Representative, on behalf of the Association, at her basic rate of pay for ail time off without pay to attend to other business of the Association. Any amount so paid by the Company be billed to the Association, which shall remit that amount to the Company within days of receipt of the bill; Requests for time off without pay to attend to other business of the Association, in excess of five (5) days, must be submitted to the Representative's immediate manager at least days prior to the date requested for the commencement of the time off without paymeeting.

TIME ALLOWANCE. The Company agrees that: (a) An employee who has, or believes she has a grievance may confer with her Representative Xxxxxxx or with management during her scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that each employee must arrange with her immediate managersupervisor, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. A Representative may discuss a grievance with a or with management, or attend meetings with representatives of the Company on behalf of the AssociationUnion, during her scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that the Representative must arrange with her immediate managersupervisor, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. A Union Representative will be allowed to meet with newly hired employees for minutes at a location mutually agreed by the Company and the Union. Time spent by the Union Representative shall be paid for by the Company while all expenses incurred by the Union Representative in attending such a meeting will be the responsibility of the Union. (a) A District President Representative of the Association Union may attend meetings held by the Association Union to prepare for bargaining with the Company, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof, up to a maximum of five (5) days from her regularly scheduled tours of duty, provided that the Company is given the name of the District President Representative at least two (2) weeks before the date the time off is to begin. It is agreed that the total of all such pre- bargaining time off for all District Presidents Representatives calculated together shall not exceed days. An authorized bargaining Representative of the Association Union may have time off from work during her scheduled working hours for purposes of bargaining, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided that such time is actually devoted to collective bargaining with management, but only until the expiry date of this Collective Agreement. (a) Representatives may, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, attend to other business of the Association Union during scheduled working hours, provided that each Representative must arrange with her immediate managersupervisor, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job, not to exceed consecutive calendar days, required for the above purpose and providing such business is concerned with the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. All time off so required will be granted as time off without pay; however The Company will pay the Representative, on behalf of the AssociationUnion, at her basic rate of pay for ail all time off without pay to attend to other business of the AssociationUnion. Any amount so paid by the Company will be billed to the AssociationUnion, which shall remit that amount to the Company within days of receipt of the billxxxx; Requests for time off without pay to attend to other business of the AssociationUnion, in excess of five (5) days, must be submitted to the Representative's ’s immediate manager supervisor at least days prior to the date requested for the commencement of the time off without pay. The employee, Local Officers, Chief Stewards and Stewards must arrange in advance with her immediate Manager, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job pursuant to the application of Article The granting of this request will not be unreasonably withheld. The request for time off the job pursuant to this Article shall be made in accordance with the process and form required by the Company.

TIME ALLOWANCE. 5.01 The Company agrees that: (a) An employee who has, or believes she has a grievance may confer with her Representative Xxxxxxx or with management during her scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that each employee must arrange with her immediate managersupervisor, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. . b) A Representative may discuss a grievance with a grievor or with management, or attend meetings with representatives of the Company on behalf of the AssociationUnion, during her scheduled working hours, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided, however, that the Representative must arrange with her immediate managersupervisor, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job required for the above purposes. c) A Union Representative will be allowed to meet with newly hired employees for 15 minutes at a location mutually agreed by the Company and the Union. Time spent by the Union Representative shall be paid for by the Company while all expenses incurred by the Union Representative in attending such a meeting will be the responsibility of the Union. (a) A District President Representative of the Association Union may attend pre-bargaining meetings held by the Association Union to prepare for bargaining with the Company, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof, up to a maximum of five (5) days from her regularly scheduled tours of duty, provided that the Company is given the name of the District President Representative at least two (2) weeks before the date the time off is to begin. . (b) It is agreed that the total of all such pre- pre-bargaining time off for all District Presidents Representatives calculated together shall not exceed 20 days. . 5.03 An authorized bargaining Representative of the Association Union may have time off from work during her scheduled working hours for purposes of bargaining, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, and without deduction of wages in respect thereof; provided that such time is actually devoted to collective bargaining with management, but only until the expiry date of this Collective Agreement. (a) Representatives may, without deduction of the time so occupied in the computation of the time worked for the Company, attend to other business of the Association Union during scheduled working hours, provided that each Representative must arrange with her immediate managersupervisor, subject to service requirements, for all time off the job, not to exceed 30 consecutive calendar days, required for the above purpose and providing such business is concerned with the bargaining unit covered by this Agreement. All time off so required will be granted as time off without pay; however however (b) The Company will pay the Representative, on behalf of the AssociationUnion, at her basic rate of pay for ail all time off without pay to attend to other business of the AssociationUnion. Any amount so paid by the Company will be billed to the AssociationUnion, which shall remit that amount to the Company within 30 days of receipt of the bill; xxxx; (c) Requests for time off without pay to attend to other business of the AssociationUnion, in excess of five (5) days, must be submitted to the Representative's ’s immediate manager supervisor at least 21 days prior to the date requested for the commencement of the time off without pay.