Common use of Time Off for Association Business Clause in Contracts

Time Off for Association Business. 21.01 Upon written request by the Association to the permanent head, and with the approval in writing of the permanent head, leave with pay shall be awarded to an employee as follows: (a) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association or an elected delegate of a recognized unit of the Association and who is required to attend the Biennial Convention of the Association, the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour and Component Conventions within the Province, leave with pay not exceeding three (3) days in any year for each of the above Conventions, except that where a Component Convention and the Biennial Convention are held in the same year, leave with pay not exceeding two (2) days may be awarded for the purpose of attending the Component Convention. (b) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association and who is required to attend meetings of the Association within the Province, leave with pay not exceeding three (3) days in any year. (c) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Executive of the Association and who is required to attend meetings of the Association within the Province, leave with pay not exceeding three (3) days in any year. (d) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association or a delegated representative and who may wish to attend meetings of the C.L.C. or N.U.P.G.E., leave with pay not exceeding five (5) days in any one year. The permanent head may grant additional leave without pay for this purpose. (e) Subject to the approval of the permanent head, additional leave without pay may be granted for attending to Association business. Employees will accrue seniority during such period of absence. 21.02 With the approval of the permanent head, leave with pay shall be awarded to employees who are members of negotiating committees while they are attending actual negotiating sessions on the understanding that the number of employees in attendance at negotiations shall be kept to a reasonable limit. The Association shall notify the permanent head of the employees affected prior to the commencement of negotiations and employees shall in all instances give prior notice of absences from work to their immediate supervisors and such notice shall be given as far in advance as possible. (a) The Employer may grant, on written request, leave of absence without pay for a period not exceeding one (1) year for an employee selected for a full-time position with the Association, without the loss of accrued benefits. Employees may not accrue any benefits, other than seniority, during such period of absence. Such leave may be renewed each year, upon written request. (b) The Employer shall grant, upon written request, a leave of absence without pay to an employee who has been elected to a full time position with the Union or the Affiliate, without loss of accrued benefits. The leave of absence shall be for the full duration of the elected position and the employee shall continue to accumulate seniority. 21.04 In the case of a resident employee of Labrador who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association, one (1) additional day with pay may be granted for the purpose of travel between Labrador and the Island, to attend the meetings and conventions referred to in Clauses 21.01 (a), (b), and (d) above.

Time Off for Association Business. 21.01 28.01 Upon written request by the Association to the permanent head, Permanent Head and with the approval in writing of the permanent headPermanent Head, leave with pay shall be awarded to an employee as follows, provided reasonable notice is given: (a) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association or an elected delegate of a recognized unit of the Association and who is required to attend the Biennial Convention of the Association, the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour and Component Conventions within the Province, leave with pay not exceeding three (3) days in any year for each of the above Conventions, Conventions except that where a Component Convention and the Biennial Convention are held in the same year, leave with pay not exceeding two (2) days may be awarded for the purpose of attending the Component Convention. (b) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association and who is required to attend meetings of the Association within the Province, leave with pay not exceeding three (3) days in any year. (c) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Executive of the Association and who is required to attend meetings of the Association within the Province, leave with pay not exceeding three (3) days in any year. (d) In the case of an employee employees who is a member are members of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association or a delegated representative and representatives who may wish to attend meetings of the C.L.C. Canadian Labour Congress or N.U.P.G.E.the National Union of Provincial Government Employees, leave with pay not exceeding five (5) person days in any one year. The permanent head Permanent Head may grant additional leave without pay for this purpose. (e) Subject to the approval There will be one (1) additional day travel time per year for Board Members residing in Labrador. (f) The Employer may grant, on written request, leave of the permanent head, additional leave absence without pay for a period of one (1) year, for an employee selected for a full-time position with the union, without loss of accrued benefits. The period of leave of absence may be granted for attending to Association businessrenewed upon request. Employees will may not accrue seniority any benefits, other than seniority, during such period of absence. 21.02 28.02 With the approval of the permanent headPermanent Head, leave with pay shall be awarded to employees who are members of negotiating committees while they are attending actual negotiating sessions on the understanding that the number of employees in attendance at negotiations shall be kept to a reasonable limit. The Association shall notify the permanent head Permanent Head of the employees affected prior to the commencement of negotiations and employees shall in all instances give prior notice of absences from work to their immediate supervisors and such notice shall be given as far in advance as possible. (a) The Employer may grant28.03 With the prior written approval of the Permanent Head, on written request, special leave of absence without with pay for a period not exceeding one (1) year for an employee selected for a full-time position with the Association, without the loss of accrued benefits. Employees may not accrue any benefits, other than seniority, during such period of absence. Such leave may be renewed day in each year, upon written request. (b) The Employer shall grant, upon written request, a leave of absence without pay to an employee who has been elected to a full time position with the Union or the Affiliate, without loss of accrued benefits. The leave of absence shall be for the full duration of the elected position and the employee shall continue awarded to accumulate seniority. 21.04 In the case of a resident employee of Labrador who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association, one (1) additional day with pay may be granted Shop Stewards for the purpose of travel between Labrador and the Island, to attend the meetings and conventions referred to in Clauses 21.01 (a), (b), and (d) aboveattending educational seminars.

Time Off for Association Business. 21.01 15.01 Upon written request by the Association to the permanent head, head and with the approval in writing of the permanent head, leave with pay shall be awarded to an employee as follows: (a) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association or an elected delegate of a recognized unit local of the Association and who is required to attend the Biennial Convention of the Association, the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour and Component Conventions within the Province, leave with pay not exceeding three (3) days in any year for each of the above Conventions, conventions except that where a Component Convention and the Biennial Convention are held in the same year, leave with pay not exceeding two (2) days may be awarded for the purpose of attending the Component Convention. (b) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association and who is required to attend meetings of the Association within the Province, leave with pay not exceeding three (3) days in any year. (c) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Executive of the Association and who is required to attend meetings of the Association within the Province, leave with pay not exceeding three (3) days in any year. (d) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association or a delegated representative and who may wish to attend meetings of the C.L.C. or N.U.P.G.E.Canadian Labour Congress and/or National Union of Provincial Government Employees, leave with pay not exceeding five (5) days in any one year. The permanent head may grant additional leave without pay for this purpose. (ea) Subject to the approval of the permanent head, additional leave without pay may be granted for attending to Association business. Employees will accrue seniority during such period of absence. 21.02 With the approval of the permanent headhead or designate, leave with pay shall be awarded to employees who are members of negotiating committees while they are attending actual negotiating sessions on the understanding that the number of employees in attendance at negotiations shall be kept to a reasonable limit. The Association shall notify the permanent head of the employees affected prior to the commencement of negotiations and employees shall in all instances give prior notice of absences from work to their immediate supervisors and such notice shall be given as far in advance as possible. (ab) Provided that employees give not less than seven (7) days notice, the Employer shall grant to not less than six (6) employees time off with pay in order to prepare for and participate in the negotiations. 15.03 The Employer may shall grant, on written request, leave of absence without pay for a period not exceeding of one (1) year year, for an employee selected for a full-time position with the Association, Association without the loss of accrued benefitsbenefits to date of such leave. The period of leave shall be renewed upon request. Employees may not accrue any benefits, benefits other than seniority, seniority during such period of absence. Such leave may be renewed each year, upon written request. (b) The Employer shall grant, upon written request, a leave of absence without pay 15.04 Subject to an employee who has been elected to a full time position with the Union or the Affiliate, without loss of accrued benefits. The leave of absence shall be for the full duration approval of the elected position and the employee shall continue to accumulate seniority. 21.04 In the case of a resident employee of Labrador who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the AssociationSuperintendent, one (1) additional day leave with or without pay may be granted for the purpose of travel between Labrador and the Island, attending to attend the meetings and conventions referred to in Clauses 21.01 (a), (b), and (d) aboveAssociation business.

Time Off for Association Business. 21.01 Upon Subject to Clause 21.03, upon written request by the Association to the permanent head, and with the approval in writing of the permanent head, leave with pay shall be awarded to an employee as follows: (a) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association or an elected delegate of a recognized unit of the Association and who is required to attend the Biennial Convention of the Association, the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour and Component Conventions within the Province, leave with pay not exceeding three (3) days in any year for each of the above Conventions, except that where a Component Convention and the Biennial Convention are held in the same year, leave with pay not exceeding two (2) days may be awarded for the purpose of attending the Component Convention. (b) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association and who is required to attend meetings of the Association within the Province, leave with pay not exceeding three (3) days in any year. (c) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Executive of the Association and who is required to attend meetings of the Association within the Province, Province leave with pay not exceeding three (3) days in any year. (d) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association or a delegated representative and who may wish to attend meetings of the C.L.C. or N.U.P.G.E., leave with pay not exceeding five (5) days in any one year. The permanent head may grant additional leave without pay for this purpose. (e) Subject to the approval of the permanent head, additional leave without pay may be granted for attending to Association business. Employees will accrue seniority during such period of absence. 21.02 With Subject to Clause 21.03, with the approval of the permanent head, leave with pay shall be awarded to employees who are members of negotiating committees while they are attending actual negotiating sessions on the understanding that the number of employees in attendance at negotiations shall be kept to a reasonable limit. The Association shall notify the permanent head of the employees affected prior to the commencement of negotiations and employees shall in all instances give prior notice of absences from work to their immediate supervisors and such notice shall be given as far in advance as possible. (a) The Employer may grant, on written request, leave of absence without pay for a period not exceeding one (1) year for an employee selected for a full-time position with the Association, without the loss of accrued benefits. Employees may not accrue any benefits, other than seniority, during such period of absence. Such leave may be renewed each year, upon written request. (b) The Employer shall grant, upon written request, a leave of absence without pay to an employee who has been elected to a full time position with the Union or the Affiliate, without loss of accrued benefits. The leave of absence shall be for the full duration of the elected position and the employee shall continue to accumulate seniority. 21.04 In the case of a resident employee of Labrador who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association, one (1) additional day with pay may be granted for the purpose of travel between Labrador and the Island, to attend the meetings and conventions 21.03 Leave referred to in Clauses 21.01 (a)and 21.02, (b)if approved, will be with the understanding that the Employer will not be unduly inconvenienced and (d) abovethe operation of the service will not be disrupted or adversely affected.

Time Off for Association Business. 21.01 15.01 Upon written request by the Association to the permanent head, head and with the approval in writing of the permanent head, leave with pay shall be awarded to an employee as follows: (a) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association or an elected delegate of a recognized unit local of the Association and who is required to attend the Biennial Convention of the Association, the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour and Component Conventions within the Province, leave with pay not exceeding three (3) days in any year for each of the above Conventions, conventions except that where a Component Convention and the Biennial Convention are held in the same year, leave with pay not exceeding two (2) days may be awarded for the purpose of attending the Component Convention. (b) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association and who is required to attend meetings of the Association within the Province, leave with pay not exceeding three (3) days in any year. (c) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Executive of the Association and who is required to attend meetings of the Association within the Province, leave with pay not exceeding three (3) days in any year. (d) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association or a delegated representative and who may wish to attend meetings of the C.L.C. or N.U.P.G.E.Canadian Labour Congress and/or National Union of Provincial Government Employees, leave with pay not exceeding five (5) days in any one year. The permanent head may grant additional leave without pay for this purpose. (ea) Subject to the approval of the permanent head, additional leave without pay may be granted for attending to Association business. Employees will accrue seniority during such period of absence. 21.02 With the approval of the permanent headhead or designate, leave with pay shall be awarded to employees who are members of negotiating committees while they are attending actual negotiating sessions on the understanding that the number of employees in attendance at negotiations shall be kept to a reasonable limit. The Association shall notify the permanent head of the employees affected prior to the commencement of negotiations and employees shall in all instances give prior notice of absences from work to their immediate supervisors and such notice shall be given as far in advance as possible. (a) The Employer may grant, on written request, leave of absence without pay for a period not exceeding one (1) year for an employee selected for a full-time position with the Association, without the loss of accrued benefits. Employees may not accrue any benefits, other than seniority, during such period of absence. Such leave may be renewed each year, upon written request. (b) The Provided that employees give not less than seven (7) days notice, the Employer shall grant, upon written request, a leave of absence without pay grant to an employee who has been elected to a full not less than six (6) employees time position with the Union or the Affiliate, without loss of accrued benefits. The leave of absence shall be for the full duration of the elected position and the employee shall continue to accumulate seniority. 21.04 In the case of a resident employee of Labrador who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association, one (1) additional day off with pay may be granted in order to prepare for and participate in the purpose of travel between Labrador and the Island, to attend the meetings and conventions referred to in Clauses 21.01 (a), (b), and (d) abovenegotiations.

Time Off for Association Business. 21.01 Upon written request by the Association to the permanent head, and with the approval in writing of the permanent head, leave with pay shall be awarded to an employee as follows: (a) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association or an elected delegate of a recognized unit of the Association and who is required to attend the Biennial Convention of the Association, the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour and Component Conventions within the Province, leave with pay not exceeding three (3) days in any year for each of the above Conventions, except that where a Component Convention and the Biennial Convention are held in the same year, leave with pay not exceeding two (2) days may be awarded for the purpose of attending the Component Convention. (b) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association and who is required to attend meetings of the Association within the Province, leave with pay not exceeding three (3) days in any year. (c) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Executive of the Association and who is required to attend meetings of the Association within the Province, leave with pay not exceeding three (3) days in any year. (d) In the case of an employee who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association or a delegated representative and who may wish to attend meetings of the C.L.C. or N.U.P.G.E., leave with pay not exceeding five (5) days in any one year. The permanent head may grant additional leave without pay for this purpose. (e) Subject to the approval of the permanent head, additional leave without pay may be granted for attending to Association business. Employees will accrue seniority during such period of absence. This is not the official version. 21.02 With the approval of the permanent head, leave with pay shall be awarded to employees who are members of negotiating committees while they are attending actual negotiating sessions on the understanding that the number of employees in attendance at negotiations shall be kept to a reasonable limit. The Association shall notify the permanent head of the employees affected prior to the commencement of negotiations and employees shall in all instances give prior notice of absences from work to their immediate supervisors and such notice shall be given as far in advance as possible. (a) The Employer may grant, on written request, leave of absence without pay for a period not exceeding one (1) year for an employee selected for a full-time position with the Association, without the loss of accrued benefits. Employees may not accrue any benefits, other than seniority, during such period of absence. Such leave may be renewed each year, upon written request. (b) The Employer shall grant, upon written request, a leave of absence without pay to an employee who has been elected to a full time position with the Union or the Affiliate, without loss of accrued benefits. The leave of absence shall be for the full duration of the elected position and the employee shall continue to accumulate seniority. 21.04 In the case of a resident employee of Labrador who is a member of the Provincial Board of Directors of the Association, one (1) additional day with pay may be granted for the purpose of travel between Labrador and the Island, to attend the meetings and conventions referred to in Clauses 21.01 (a), (b), and (d) above.