Union Conference Attendance. The District shall grant conference attendance with pay but without expenses up to but not to exceed the equivalent of five (5) consecutive working days for three (3) employees, designated by the Union, for the purpose of attending the union conferences, provided that no more than one employee is absent from any office or operational unit for such purpose.
Union Conference Attendance. One duly elected Union representative shall be allowed one (1) day leave to attend the P.O.A.M convention meeting each year. The employee shall be paid if that day was a regularly scheduled workday. To obtain the above mentioned leave day with pay, request for leave must be submitted in writing seven (7) days in advance showing location and duties of conventions or conference.