Union Convention/Conference/Education Leave. A leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending Union conventions/conferences and/or education seminars shall be granted to bargaining unit employees by the Employer upon receiving a written request from the Union. Time off shall not be granted to more than two (2) employees at any one (1) time unless otherwise mutually agreed to between the Employer and the Union, and the duration of any such leave shall not exceed seven (7) calendar days per occasion. The Union shall give the Employer written notice not less than five (5) days before the requested leave is to commence. A request for an extension of any such leave of absence must be made prior to the expiration of the leave already granted and shall not be unreasonably denied by the Employer. The Employer shall pay an employee on such leaves as if they had been at work and the Union agrees to reimburse the Employer for any payments in regard to wages and benefits paid to the employee during such leave.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
