Union Convention/Conference/Education Leave. Subject to operational requirements, a leave of absence without pay for the purpose of attending Union conventions/conferences and/or education seminars may 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 fourteen (14) calendar days before the requested leave is to commence. The Employer will pay said employees as if they had been at work and the Union agrees to reimburse the Employer for any payments in regard to wages and benefits (including for clarity, contributions for group insurance, RRSP, EI, CPP, WCB, HET or other statutory remittances) paid to the employee(s).
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Agreement
