Common use of Union Leave of Absence Clause in Contracts

Union Leave of Absence. 12.01 Employees, not to exceed two (2), who are elected or appointed to a full-time position with the Union or a full-time position to represent the United Food & Commercial Workers with the Canadian Labour Congress or one of its chartered bodies shall, upon one (1) month's written notice to the Company be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed the term of this Agreement, and within one (1) month's written notice to the Company of their desire to return to work with the Company, subject to their seniority and their qualifications, experience, skill and ability to satisfactorily perform the required work, shall be placed in the position previously held or one at an equal rate of pay. If such positions are not available the employee shall, subject to his or her seniority and his or her qualifications, experience, skill and ability to perform the tasks required, be placed in a job he or she can satisfactorily perform, retaining the seniority possessed at the time leave of absence was granted. 12.02 Leave of absence for the purpose of attending union schools, conventions, conferences or negotiations for this Collective Agreement shall be granted by the Company on a written or emailed request from the Union subject to the requirements and efficiency of operations and subject to the following conditions: (a) employees, not to exceed four (4) at any one time, chosen by the Union shall be granted leave of absence not exceeding twenty (20) working days during the life of this Agreement, provided that the absence of each such employee shall not unreasonably affect the operation of the Company; and (b) the Union shall give the Company written notice of not less than two

Union Leave of Absence. 12.01 Employees, not to exceed two (2), who are elected or appointed to a full-time position with the Union or a full-time position to represent the United Food & Commercial Workers with the Canadian Labour Congress or one of its chartered bodies shall, upon one (1) month's written notice to the Company be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed the term of this Agreement, and within one (1) month's written notice to the Company of their desire to return to work with the Company, subject to their seniority and their qualifications, experience, skill and ability to satisfactorily perform the required work, shall be placed in the position previously held or one at an equal rate of pay. If such positions are not available the employee shall, subject to his or her seniority and his or her qualifications, experience, skill and ability to perform the tasks required, be placed in a job he or she can satisfactorily perform, retaining the seniority possessed at the time leave of absence was granted. 12.02 Leave of absence for the purpose of attending union schools, conventions, conferences or negotiations for this Collective Agreement shall be granted by the Company on a written or emailed request from the Union subject to the requirements and efficiency of operations and subject to the following conditions: (a) employees, not to exceed four (4) at any one time, chosen by the Union shall be granted leave of absence not exceeding twenty (20) working days during the life of this Agreement, provided that the absence of each such employee shall not unreasonably affect the operation of the Company; and (b) the Union shall give the Company written notice of not less than two