Common use of Union Leave/Business Clause in Contracts

Union Leave/Business. Any employee of the City who may be elected to or appointed to office in the Local Union that will require him to absent himself from duty to the Employer shall upon leaving that office be reinstated to his former position, including all his seniority rights, providing that he is then physically qualified to return to work. It is understood that in case of return of such an employee, other employees will consent to such demotions as are necessary to make room for him. Seniority rights shall continue if an employee is elected or appointed to a Union Office in the Local Union. The Union representatives shall be granted reasonable release time off from duty at the straight time rate to investigate and process grievances. Local Union representatives shall be allowed time off without pay for legitimate Union business such as Union meetings, State or area wide Union committee meetings, State or International conventions, provided such representatives shall give reasonable notice to their supervisor of such absence and it does not affect the operating needs of the utility. Union representatives shall be allowed reasonable time off without pay for preparation for contract negotiations. Union Representatives shall be allowed time off with pay at the straight time rate during regular working hours for contract negotiating sessions with the employer . A maximum number of two (2) employees will be released from duty with pay at any one time for the purpose of contract negotiations. The employee may utilize any accumulated time (compensatory time, personal, vacation days) in lieu of taking such leave without pay. Such time off shall not be detrimental in any way to the employee's record, or affect the employee's sick time bonus.

Union Leave/Business. Any employee of the City who may be elected to or appointed to office in the Local Union that will require him to absent himself from duty to the Employer shall upon leaving that office be reinstated to his former position, including all his seniority rights, providing that he is then physically qualified to return to work. It is understood that in case of return of such an employee, other employees will consent to such demotions as are necessary to make room for him. Seniority rights shall continue if an employee is elected or appointed to a Union Office in the Local Union. The Union representatives shall be granted reasonable release time off from duty at the straight time rate to investigate and process grievances. Local Union representatives shall be allowed time off without pay for legitimate Union business such as Union meetings, State or area wide Union committee meetings, State or International conventions, provided such representatives shall give reasonable notice to their supervisor of such absence and it does not affect the operating needs of the utility. Union representatives shall be allowed reasonable time off without pay for preparation for contract negotiations. Union Representatives shall be allowed time off with pay at the straight time rate during regular working hours for contract negotiating sessions with the employer . A maximum number of two one (21) employees employee will be released from duty with without pay at any one time for the purpose of contract negotiations. The employee may utilize any accumulated time (compensatory time, personal, vacation days, not sick time) in lieu of taking such leave without pay. Such time off shall not be detrimental in any way to the employee's record, or affect the employee's sick time bonus.

Union Leave/Business. Any employee of the City who may be elected to or appointed to office in the Local Union that will require him to absent himself from duty to the Employer shall upon leaving that office be reinstated to his former position, including all his seniority rights, providing that he is then physically qualified to return to work. It is understood that in case of return of such an employee, other employees will consent to such demotions as are necessary to make room for him. Seniority rights shall continue if an employee is elected or appointed to a Union Office in the Local Union. The Union representatives shall be granted reasonable release time off from duty at the straight time rate to investigate and process grievances. Local Union representatives shall be allowed time off without pay for legitimate Union business such as Union meetings, State or area wide Union committee meetings, State or International conventions, provided such representatives shall give reasonable notice to their supervisor of such absence and it does not affect the operating needs of the utility. Union representatives shall be allowed reasonable time off without pay for preparation for contract negotiations. Union Representatives shall be allowed time off with pay at the straight time rate during regular working hours for contract negotiating sessions with the employer employer. A maximum number of two one (21) employees employee will be released from duty with pay at any one time for the purpose of contract negotiations. The employee may utilize any accumulated time (compensatory time, personal, vacation days) in lieu of taking such leave without pay. Such time off shall not be detrimental in any way to the employee's record, or affect the employee's sick time bonus.