Common use of TIME OFF FOR UNION BUSINESS AND ACTIVITIES Clause in Contracts

TIME OFF FOR UNION BUSINESS AND ACTIVITIES. Leaves of absence without loss of seniority are to be granted, in all cases subject to the requirements of the College to operate and manage its affairs: a. without pay to representatives of the Union to attend conventions of the Union and bodies to which the Union is affiliated when requested in writing by the Union at least five (5) working days in advance of the start date of the leave requested and naming employees for whom the request applies; b. without pay to representatives of the Union to attend to Union business which requires them to leave their premises of employment, when requested in writing by the Union at least five (5) working days in advance of the start date of the leave requested and naming the employees for whom the request applies; c. without pay to employees who are representatives of the Union's bargaining committee when requested in writing by the Union at least five (5) working days in advance of the start date of the leave requested and naming the employees for whom the request applies; d. with pay to named and recognized Stewards to perform duties as may be necessary for the administration of the Agreement, subject to 7.02 above; e. with pay to the President of the Union to consult with management for the purpose of the administration and negotiation of this Agreement. The Union agrees to reimburse the College for all salary and benefit costs beyond twenty- five per cent (25%) per fiscal year of paid release time. (For information purposes, twenty-five per cent (25%) of a full-time regular employee’s workload equals four hundred - fifty-seven (457) hours. In the case of a part- time employee who is Union President, the amount shall be pro-rated). The paid release time is non-cumulative from one (1) fiscal year to the next fiscal year. The Union President agrees to obtain prior supervisory approval for leave, and to submit an Application for Leave for all time taken under this provision. f. without pay, for a period of up to one (1) year, when requested by employees who have been elected to a full-time office or position in the Union. g. where Union meetings interfere with the employee's regular hours of work, and an employee requests time off with pay to attend such Union meetings, the request shall be granted provided such time off does not interfere with normal College operations. Wherever possible, the Union will provide fourteen (14) days notice of such meetings to the College, and limit meetings to one (1) hour. Time off in accordance with this clause shall not be granted more than once per month. h. leave of absence shall be granted, in all cases subject to the requirements of the College, with pay to three (3) employees who are representatives of the Union bargaining committee to leave their employment to carry on negotiations with the College, where such negotiations occur during regular scheduled working hours of the employees concerned, when requested in writing by the Union naming the employees for whom the request applies. i. the Union at the time of Local #29 elections, will inform the College of the National Executive Board Member and Alternate. The College will, within ten (10) days of notification, inform the Union Standing Committee of the times of year when it would be difficult to manage and operate its affairs if a leave of absence were granted to the Board Member. The Union agrees to make every effort to schedule meetings of the National Executive Board at times other than those identified as being difficult for the College. The College agrees to make every effort to approve a leave of absence for the National Executive Board Member, or Alternate, to attend five (5) union meetings a year.

TIME OFF FOR UNION BUSINESS AND ACTIVITIES. Leaves of absence without loss of seniority are to be granted, in all cases subject to the requirements of the College to operate and manage its affairs: a. without pay to representatives of the Union to attend conventions of the Union and bodies to which the Union is affiliated when requested in writing by the Union at least five (5) working days in advance of the start date of the leave requested and naming employees for whom the request applies; b. without pay to representatives of the Union to attend to Union business which requires them to leave their premises of employment, when requested in writing by the Union at least five (5) working days in advance of the start date of the leave requested and naming the employees for whom the request applies; c. without pay to employees who are representatives of the Union's bargaining committee when requested in writing by the Union at least five (5) working days in advance of the start date of the leave requested and naming the employees for whom the request applies; d. with pay to named and recognized Stewards to perform duties as may be necessary for the administration of the Agreement, subject to 7.02 above; e. with pay to the President of the Union to consult with management for the purpose of the administration and negotiation of this Agreement. The Union agrees to reimburse the College for all salary and benefit costs beyond twenty- twenty-five per cent (25%) per fiscal year of paid release time. (For information purposes, twenty-five per cent (25%) of a full-time regular employee’s workload equals four hundred - fifty-seven (457) hours. In the case of a part- part-time employee who is Union President, the amount shall be pro-pro- rated). The paid release time is non-cumulative from one (1) fiscal year to the next fiscal year. The Union President agrees to obtain prior supervisory approval for leave, and to submit an Application for Leave for all time taken under this provision. f. without pay, for a period of up to one two (12) yearyears, when requested by employees who have been elected to a full-time office or position in the Union. g. where Union meetings interfere with the employee's regular hours of work, and an employee requests time off with pay to attend such Union meetings, the request shall be granted provided such time off does not interfere with normal College operations. Wherever possible, the Union will provide fourteen (14) days notice of such meetings to the College, and limit meetings to one (1) hour. Time off in accordance with this clause shall not be granted more than once per month. h. leave of absence shall be granted, in all cases subject to the requirements of the College, with pay to three (3) employees who are representatives of the Union bargaining committee to leave their employment to carry on negotiations with the College, where such negotiations occur during regular scheduled working hours of the employees concerned, when requested in writing by the Union naming the employees for whom the request applies. i. the Union at the time of Local #29 elections, will inform the College of the National Executive Board Member and Alternate. The College will, within ten (10) days of notification, inform the Union Standing Committee of the times of year when it would be difficult to manage and operate its affairs if a leave of absence were granted to the Board Member. The Union agrees to make every effort to schedule meetings of the National Executive Board at times other than those identified as being difficult for the College. The College agrees to make every effort to approve a leave of absence for the National Executive Board Member, or Alternate, to attend five (5) union meetings a year.fourteen

TIME OFF FOR UNION BUSINESS AND ACTIVITIES. Leaves of absence without loss of seniority are to be granted, in all cases subject to the requirements of the College to operate and manage its affairs: a. without pay to representatives of the Union to attend conventions of the Union and bodies to which the Union is affiliated when requested in writing by the Union at least five (5) working days in advance of the start date of the leave requested and naming employees for whom the request applies; b. without pay to representatives of the Union to attend to Union business which requires them to leave their premises of employment, when requested in writing by the Union at least five (5) working days in advance of the start date of the leave requested and naming the employees for whom the request applies; c. without pay to employees who are representatives of the Union's bargaining committee when requested in writing by the Union at least five (5) working days in advance of the start date of the leave requested and naming the employees for whom the request applies; d. with pay to named and recognized Stewards to perform duties as may be necessary for the administration of the Agreement, subject to 7.02 above; e. with pay to the President of the Union to consult with management for the purpose of the administration and negotiation of this Agreement. The Union agrees to reimburse the College for all salary and benefit costs beyond twenty- twenty-five per cent (25%) per fiscal year of paid release time. (For information purposes, twenty-five per cent (25%) of a full-time regular employee’s workload equals four hundred - fifty-seven (457) hours. In the case of a part- part-time employee who is Union President, the amount shall be pro-pro- rated). The paid release time is non-cumulative from one (1) fiscal year to the next fiscal year. The Union President agrees to obtain prior supervisory approval for leave, and to submit an Application for Leave for all time taken under this provision. f. without pay, for a period of up to one two (12) yearyears, when requested by employees who have been elected to a full-time office or position in the Union. g. where Union meetings interfere with the employee's regular hours of work, and an employee requests time off with pay to attend such Union meetings, the request shall be granted provided such time off does not interfere with normal College operations. Wherever possible, the Union will provide fourteen (14) days notice of such meetings to the College, and limit meetings to one (1) hour. Time off in accordance with this clause shall not be granted more than once per month. h. leave of absence shall be granted, in all cases subject to the requirements of the College, with pay to three (3) employees who are representatives of the Union bargaining committee to leave their employment to carry on negotiations with the College, where such negotiations occur during regular scheduled working hours of the employees concerned, when requested in writing by the Union naming the employees for whom the request applies. i. the Union at the time of Local #29 CUPE Provincial or National elections, will inform the College of any CUPE Local 4951 members elected to a position on either the Provincial or National Executive Board Member and AlternateBoards or Committees. The College will, within ten (10) days of notification, inform the Union Standing Committee of the times of year when it would be difficult to manage and operate its affairs if a leave of absence were granted to the Board Member. The Union agrees to make every effort to schedule meetings of the National Executive Board at times other than those identified as being difficult for the College. The College agrees to make every effort to approve a leave of absence for the members elected to any Provincial or National Executive Board Member, or Alternate, Committee to attend five (5) union meetings a year.

TIME OFF FOR UNION BUSINESS AND ACTIVITIES. Leaves of absence without loss of seniority are to be granted, in all cases subject to the requirements of the College to operate and manage its affairs: a. without pay to representatives of the Union to attend conventions of the Union and bodies to which the Union is affiliated when requested in writing by the Union at least five ten (510) working days in advance of the start date of the leave requested and naming employees for whom the request applies; b. without pay to representatives of the Union to attend to Union business which requires them to leave their premises of employment, when requested in writing by the Union at least five ten (510) working days in advance of the start date of the leave requested and naming the employees for whom the request applies; c. without pay to employees who are representatives of the Union's bargaining committee when requested in writing by the Union at least five ten (510) working days in advance of the start date of the leave requested and naming the employees for whom the request applies; d. with pay to named and recognized Stewards to perform duties as may be necessary for the administration of the this Agreement, subject to 7.02 above; e. with pay to the President of the Union to consult with management for the purpose of the administration and negotiation of this Agreement. The Union agrees to reimburse the College for all salary and benefit costs beyond twenty- five per cent (25%) per fiscal year of paid release time. (For information purposes, twenty-five per cent (25%) of a full-time regular employee’s workload equals four hundred - fifty-seven (457) hours. In the case of a part- time employee who is Union President, the amount shall be pro-rated). The paid release time is non-cumulative from one (1) fiscal year to the next fiscal year. The Union President agrees to obtain prior supervisory approval for leave, and to submit an Application for Leave for all time taken under this provision.; f. without pay, for a period of up to one (1l) year, when requested by employees who have been elected to a full-time office or position in the Union. g. where Union meetings interfere with the employee's regular hours of work, and an employee requests time off with pay to attend such Union meetings, the request shall be granted provided such time off does not interfere with normal College operations. Wherever possible, the Union will provide fourteen (14) days notice of such meetings to the College, and limit meetings to one one (1) hour. Time off in accordance with this clause shall not be granted more than once per month. h. leave of absence shall be granted, in all cases subject to the requirements of the College, with pay to three (3) employees who are representatives of the Union bargaining committee to leave their employment to carry on negotiations with the College, where such negotiations occur during regular scheduled working hours of the employees concerned, when requested in writing by the Union naming the employees for whom the request applies. i. the Union at the time of Local #29 elections, will inform the College of the National Executive Board Member and Alternatealternate. The College will, within ten (10) days of notification, inform the Union Standing Committee of the times of year when it would be difficult to manage and operate its affairs if a leave of absence were granted to the Board Member. The Union agrees to make every effort to schedule meetings of the National Executive Board at times other than those identified as being difficult for the College. The College agrees to make every effort to approve a leave of absence for the National Executive Board Member, or Alternatealternate, to attend five (5) union meetings a year.

TIME OFF FOR UNION BUSINESS AND ACTIVITIES. Leaves of absence without loss of seniority are to be granted, in all cases subject to the requirements of the College to operate and manage its affairs: a. without pay to representatives of the Union to attend conventions of the Union and bodies to which the Union is affiliated when requested in writing by the Union at least five ten (510) working days in advance of the start date of the leave requested and naming employees for whom the request applies; b. without pay to representatives of the Union to attend to Union business which requires them to leave their premises of employment, when requested in writing by the Union at least five ten (510) working days in advance of the start date of the leave requested and naming the employees for whom the request applies; c. without pay to employees who are representatives of the Union's bargaining committee when requested in writing by the Union at least five ten (510) working days in advance of the start date of the leave requested and naming the employees for whom the request applies; d. with pay to named and recognized Stewards to perform duties as may be necessary for the administration of the this Agreement, subject to 7.02 above; e. with pay to the President of the Union to consult with management for the purpose of the administration and negotiation of this Agreement. The Union agrees to reimburse the College for all salary and benefit costs beyond twenty- five per cent (25%) per fiscal year of paid release time. (For information purposes, twenty-five per cent (25%) of a full-time regular employee’s workload equals four hundred - fifty-seven (457) hours. In the case of a part- time employee who is Union President, the amount shall be pro-rated). The paid release time is non-cumulative from one (1) fiscal year to the next fiscal year. The Union President agrees to obtain prior supervisory approval for leave, and to submit an Application for Leave for all time taken under this provision.; f. without pay, for a period of up to one (1l) year, when requested by employees who have been elected to a full-time office or position in the Union. g. where Union meetings interfere with the employee's regular hours of work, and an employee requests time off with pay to attend such Union meetings, the request shall be granted provided such time off does not interfere with normal College operations. Wherever possible, the Union will provide fourteen (14) days notice of such meetings to the College, and limit meetings to one (1) hour. Time off in accordance with this clause shall not be granted more than once per month. h. leave of absence shall be granted, in all cases subject to the requirements of the College, with pay to three (3) employees who are representatives of the Union bargaining committee to leave their employment to carry on negotiations with the College, where such negotiations occur during regular scheduled working hours of the employees concerned, when requested in writing by the Union naming the employees for whom the request applies. i. the Union at the time of Local #29 elections, will inform the College of the National Executive Board Member and Alternatealternate. The College will, within ten (10) days of notification, inform the Union Standing Committee of the times of year when it would be difficult to manage and operate its affairs if a leave of absence were granted to the Board Member. The Union agrees to make every effort to schedule meetings of the National Executive Board at times other than those identified as being difficult for the College. The College agrees to make every effort to approve a leave of absence for the National Executive Board Member, or Alternatealternate, to attend five (5) union meetings a year.