Common use of Union Leave of Absence Clause in Contracts

Union Leave of Absence. ‌ An employee on an unpaid Union leave of absence shall have her wages, benefits and seniority continued by the Employer, and the Union agrees to reimburse the Employer for the costs of such wages and benefits. Employees requesting leave under this article will provide the Employer with as much advance notice as possible of the dates of the leave. For leave requests that are subject to operational requirements, the Employer will consider all of the circumstances including the length of notice provided, and will make all reasonable efforts to grant the leave. Where there are less than fifteen (15) regular employees at a worksite at the time the leave request is submitted, and subject to operational requirements, unpaid Union leave of absence will be granted to one (1) employee for the purpose of conducting Union business. This would be an additional person on Union leave at worksites where the position of the Union President or Council member has been backfilled for the duration of their term of office. Within fourteen (14) days of the leave request being made, the Employer shall grant a leave of absence without pay to an employee who is a member of the Union and who is: (A) a Union Council/Board member. Such leave shall be granted for the purpose of attending regular or special meetings of the Council/Board and shall include reasonable travel time. (B) either elected or appointed to represent the Union and/or a region at annual or special conventions of the Union. (C) a member of the Union’s bargaining committee. Such leave (including travelling time) shall be granted to attend preparatory negotiating meetings, to conduct negotiations, and to participate in mediation, industrial inquiry commissioner hearings and arbitrations. (D) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend the Provincial Bargaining Conference. (E) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend regional Bargaining Conference. (F) appointed or elected to special or standing committees of the Union or for the purposes of conducting Union business. A leave of absence granted under this category shall be subject to the operational requirements of the worksite. (G) union leave for members of the Bargaining Committee (C) and Council/Board members (A) shall not affect the employee’s benefits, seniority or increment anniversary date, and such leave shall be exempt from the provisions of Article 37.

Union Leave of Absence. ‌ An employee on an unpaid Union leave of absence shall have her wages, benefits and seniority continued by the Employer, and the Union agrees to reimburse the Employer for the costs of such wages and benefitsbene- fits. Employees requesting leave under this article will provide the Employer with as much advance notice as possible of the dates of the leave. For leave requests that are subject to operational requirements, the Employer will consider all of the circumstances including the length of notice provided, and will make all reasonable efforts to grant the leave. Where there are less than fifteen (15) regular employees at a the worksite at the time the leave request is submitted, and subject to operational requirements, unpaid Union leave of absence will be granted to one (1) employee for the purpose of conducting Union business. For item C) unpaid union leave of absence will be granted to two (2) employees. This would be an additional person on Union leave at worksites the worksite where the position of the Union President or Council member has been backfilled for the duration of their term of office. Within fourteen (14) days of the leave request being made, the Employer shall grant a A leave of absence without pay shall be granted to an employee who is a member of the Union and who is: (Aa) a Union Council/Board member. Such leave shall be granted for the purpose of attending regular or special meetings of the Council/Board and shall include reasonable travel time. (Bb) either elected or appointed to represent the Union and/or a region at annual or special conventions of the Union.; (Cc) a member of the Union’s bargaining committee. Such leave (including travelling time) shall be granted to attend preparatory negotiating meetings, to conduct negotiationsneg otiations, and to participate in mediation, industrial inquiry commissioner commission hearings and arbitrations. (Dd) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend the Provincial Bargaining ConferenceConfer- ence. (Ee) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend regional Bargaining Conference. (Ff) appointed or elected to special or standing committees of the Union or for the purposes of conducting Union businessUnion. A leave of absence granted under this category to members to attend regular or special meetings of such committees shall be subject to the operational opera- tional requirements of the worksite. (Gg) union Union leave for members of the Bargaining Committee (C) and Council/Board members (A) shall not affect the employee’s benefits, seniority or increment anniversary date, and such leave shall be exempt from the provisions of Article 37.34 –

Union Leave of Absence. ‌ An employee on an unpaid Union leave of absence shall have her wages, benefits and seniority continued by the Employer, and the Union agrees to reimburse the Employer for the costs of such wages and benefits. Employees requesting leave under this article will provide the Employer with as much advance notice as possible of the dates of the leave. For leave requests that are subject to operational requirements, the Employer will consider all of the circumstances including the length of notice provided, and will make all reasonable efforts to grant the leave. Where there are less than fifteen (15) 15 regular employees at a worksite at the time the leave request is submitted, and subject to operational requirements, unpaid Union leave of absence will be granted to one (1) employee for the purpose of conducting Union business. This would be an additional person on Union leave at worksites where the position of the Union President or Council member has been backfilled for the duration of their term of office. Within fourteen (14) 14 days of the leave request being made, the Employer shall grant a leave of absence without pay to an employee who is a member of the Union and who is: (A) a Union Council/Board member. Such leave shall be granted for the purpose of attending regular or special meetings of the Council/Board and shall include reasonable travel time. (B) either elected or appointed to represent the Union and/or a region at annual or special conventions of the Union. (C) a member of the Union’s bargaining committee. Such leave (including travelling time) shall be granted to attend preparatory negotiating meetings, to conduct negotiations, and to participate in mediation, industrial inquiry commissioner hearings and arbitrations. (D) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend the Provincial Bargaining Conference. (E) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend regional Bargaining Conference. (F) appointed or elected to special or standing committees of the Union or for the purposes of conducting Union business. A leave of absence granted under this category shall be subject to the operational requirements of the worksite. (G) union leave for members of the Bargaining Committee (C) and Council/Board members (A) shall not affect the employee’s benefits, seniority or increment anniversary date, and such leave shall be exempt from the provisions of Article 37.

Union Leave of Absence. ‌ An employee on an unpaid Union leave of absence shall have her wages, benefits and seniority continued by the Employer, and the Union agrees to reimburse the Employer for the costs of such wages and benefits. Employees requesting leave under this article will provide the Employer with as much advance notice as possible of the dates of the leave. For leave requests that are subject to operational requirements, the Employer will consider all of the circumstances including the length of notice provided, and will make all reasonable efforts to grant the leave. Where there are less than fifteen (15) regular employees at a worksite at the time the leave request is submitted, and subject to operational requirements, unpaid Union leave of absence will be granted to one (1) employee for the purpose of conducting Union business. This would be an additional person on Union leave at worksites where the position of the Union President or Council member has been backfilled for the duration of their term of office. Within fourteen (14) 14 days of the leave request being made, the Employer shall grant a leave of absence without pay to an employee who is a member of the Union and who is: (A) a Union Council/Board member. Such leave shall be granted for the purpose of attending regular or special meetings of the Council/Board and shall include reasonable travel time. (B) either elected or appointed to represent the Union and/or a region at annual or special conventions of the Union. (C) a member of the Union’s bargaining committee. Such leave (including travelling time) shall be granted to attend preparatory negotiating meetings, to conduct negotiations, and to participate in mediation, industrial inquiry commissioner hearings and arbitrations. (D) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend the Provincial Bargaining Conference. (E) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend regional Bargaining Conference. (F) appointed or elected to special or standing committees of the Union or for the purposes of conducting Union business. A leave of absence granted under this category shall be subject to the operational requirements of the worksite. (G) union leave for members of the Bargaining Committee (C) and Council/Board members (A) shall not affect the employee’s benefits, seniority or increment anniversary date, and such leave shall be exempt from the provisions of Article 3740 (Leave-General). H) an employee who holds the position of full-time president or Council members with the Union shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for the period during which she holds the position. Such leave will not affect the employee’s seniority, increment anniversary date, service for the purpose of vacation leave, sick leave and special leave accumulation. The Employer will continue to pay the premiums for medical, dental, extended health, group life and LTD while the employee is on leave and the Union will reimburse the Employer for the costs of such benefits. The employee shall be entitled to return to her former position with the Employer, and shall be provided with an adequate period of orientation upon her return to work. The employee shall not be subject to discipline by the Employer for activities related to work on behalf of the Union. Casual employees who are available for work but not scheduled for work may apply for union leave. The casual will complete a leave form for the required union leave time and indicate that it is a ghost shift(s) to highlight the shift will not be back filled.

Union Leave of Absence. ‌ An employee on an unpaid Union leave of absence shall have her wages, benefits and seniority continued by the Employer, and the Union agrees to reimburse the Employer for the costs of such wages and benefits. Employees requesting leave under this article Article will provide the Employer with as much advance notice as possible of the dates of the leave. For leave requests that are subject to operational requirements, the Employer will consider all of the circumstances including the length of notice provided, and will make all reasonable efforts to grant the leave. Where there are less than fifteen (15) regular employees at a the worksite at the time the leave request is submitted, and subject to operational requirements, unpaid Union leave of absence will be granted to one two (12) employee employees for the purpose of conducting Union business. This would be an additional in addition to a person on Union leave at worksites Leave where the position of the Union President or Council member has been backfilled for the duration of their term of office. Within fourteen (14) days of the leave request being made, the Employer shall grant a A leave of absence without pay shall be granted to an employee who is a member of the Union and who is: (A) a Union Council/Board member. Such leave shall be granted for the purpose of attending regular or special meetings of the Council/Board and shall include reasonable travel time. (B) either elected or appointed to represent the Union and/or a region at annual or special conventions of the Union. (C) a member of the Union’s bargaining committee. Such leave (including travelling time) shall be granted to attend preparatory negotiating meetings, to conduct negotiations, and to participate in mediation, industrial inquiry commissioner hearings and arbitrations. (D) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend the Provincial Bargaining Conference. (E) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend regional Bargaining Conference. (F) appointed or elected to special or standing committees of the Union or for the purposes of conducting Union businessUnion. A leave of absence granted under this category to members to attend regular or special meetings of such committees shall be subject to the operational requirements of the worksite. (GE) union Union leave for members of the Bargaining Committee (C) and Council/Board members (A) shall not affect the employee’s benefits, seniority or increment anniversary date, and such leave shall be exempt from the provisions of Article 3733 – Leave – General. F) an employee who holds the position of full-time president with the Union shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for the period during which she holds the position. Such leave will not affect the employee’s seniority, increment anniversary date, service for the purpose of vacation leave, sick leave and special leave accumulation. The Employer will continue to pay the premiums for medical, dental, extended health, and group life while the employee is on leave and the Union will reimburse the Employer for the costs of such benefits. The employee shall be entitled to return to her former position with the Employer, and shall be provided with an adequate period of orientation upon her return to work. The employee shall not be subject to discipline by the Employer for activities related to work on behalf of the Union.

Union Leave of Absence. ‌ An employee on an unpaid Union leave of absence shall have her their wages, benefits and seniority continued by the Employer, and the Union agrees to reimburse the Employer for the costs of such wages and benefits. Employees requesting leave under this article Article will provide the Employer with as much advance notice as possible of the dates of the leave. For leave requests that are subject to operational requirements, the Employer will consider all of the circumstances including the length of notice provided, and will make all reasonable efforts to grant the leave. Where there are less than fifteen (15) regular employees at a the worksite at the time the leave request is submitted, and subject to operational requirements, unpaid Union leave of absence will be granted to one two (12) employee employees for the purpose of conducting Union business. This would be an additional in addition to a person on Union leave at worksites Leave where the position of the Union President or Council member has been backfilled for the duration of their term of office. Within fourteen (14) days of the leave request being made, the Employer shall grant a A leave of absence without pay shall be granted to an employee who is a member of the Union and who is: (A) a Union Council/Board member. Such leave shall be granted for the purpose of attending regular or special meetings of the Council/Board and shall include reasonable travel time. (B) either elected or appointed to represent the Union and/or a region at annual or special conventions of the Union. (C) a member of the Union’s bargaining committee. Such leave (including travelling time) shall be granted to attend preparatory negotiating meetings, to conduct negotiations, and to participate in mediation, industrial inquiry commissioner hearings and arbitrations. (D) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend the Provincial Bargaining Conference. (E) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend regional Bargaining Conference. (F) appointed or elected to special or standing committees of the Union or for the purposes of conducting Union businessUnion. A leave of absence granted under this category to members to attend regular or special meetings of such committees shall be subject to the operational requirements of the worksite. (GE) union Union leave for members of the Bargaining Committee (C) and Council/Board members (A) shall not affect the employee’s benefits, seniority or increment anniversary date, and such leave shall be exempt from the provisions of Article 3733 – Leave – General. F) an employee who holds the position of full-time president with the Union shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for the period during which they hold the position. Such leave will not affect the employee’s seniority, increment anniversary date, service for the purpose of vacation leave, sick leave and special leave accumulation. The Employer will continue to pay the premiums for medical, dental, extended health, and group life while the employee is on leave and the Union will reimburse the Employer for the costs of such benefits. The employee shall be entitled to return to their former position with the Employer, and shall be provided with an adequate period of orientation upon their return to work. The employee shall not be subject to discipline by the Employer for activities related to work on behalf of the Union.

Union Leave of Absence. ‌ An Upon approval of the Division Manager, Human Resources, leave of absence, without pay, may be granted to employees to undertake full-time Union work as staff representatives or as elected officers to Manitoba, the Manitoba Federation of Labour, the National Executive of or any other affiliated labour organization, for any period not less than six or more than months and shall be automatically renewed on expiry for a like period from time to time unless either party signifies intention in writing of its desire to terminate said leave of absence in which case six months prior notice shall be given and the employee concerned may return to his or her position with Manitoba Hydro on termination of authorized leave. Such leave will not affect an unpaid employee's seniority. In the case of sick leave credits, when employees return to Manitoba Hydro, they shall be credited with the same amount of sick leave they had accumulated prior to their leave. Upon approval of the Division Manager, Human Resources, leave of absence with pay may be granted to employees to attend union schools, conferences, or conventions as official delegates: or to undertake full time but limited term Local Union work. Such employee shall receive his or her rate of pay and benefits as provided in the Agreement and the Union shall reimburse Manitoba Hydro for all wages and costs of said benefits including Manitoba Hydro's share of pension contributions paid by Manitoba Hydro during the period of absence, such reimbursement to be made immediately on accounts being rendered by Manitoba Hydro. For purposes of this Article, "full time limited term Local Union shall mean undertakings directly applicable to industrial relations between the parties to this Collective Agreement. Requests for such leave of absence shall have her wagesbe submitted in writing to the Division Manager, benefits Human Resources and seniority continued by the Employer, and the Union agrees to reimburse the Employer for the costs of such wages and benefits. Employees requesting leave under this article will provide the Employer with as much advance notice as possible of the dates of the leave. For leave requests that are subject to operational requirements, the Employer will consider all of the circumstances including the length of notice provided, and will make all reasonable efforts to grant the leave. Where there are less than fifteen (15) regular employees at a worksite at the time the leave request is submitted, and subject to operational requirements, unpaid Union leave of absence will be granted to one (1) employee for shall specify the purpose of conducting Union businessthe leave and the time period involved. This would Leave of absence, with pay, shall be an additional person on Union leave at worksites where the position granted for any period of not more than months when requested by the Union President or Council member has been backfilled for in the duration case of their term of office. Within fourteen (14) days of the leave request being made, the Employer shall grant a leave of absence without pay to an employee who is a member elected President of the Union and who is: (A) may be renewed for a Union Council/Board member. Such leave shall be granted for like period at the purpose of attending regular or special meetings of the Council/Board and shall include reasonable travel time. (B) either elected or appointed to represent the Union and/or a region at annual or special conventions request of the Union. (C) a member , made not less than days prior to the expiry of the Union’s bargaining committeesaid period. Such employee shall receive his or her rate of pay and benefits as provided in the Agreement and the Union shall reimburse Manitoba Hydro for all wages and cost of said benefits, including Manitoba Hydro's share of pension contributions paid by Manitoba Hydro during the period of absence, such reimbursement to be made immediately on accounts being rendered by Manitoba Hydro. During the period employees are on leave of absence, as provided in Paragraphs (including travelling time) shall be granted to attend preparatory negotiating meetings, to conduct negotiationsa), and to participate in mediationabove, industrial inquiry commissioner hearings and arbitrationsthey shall remain eligible for promotion providing they are available when required Manitoba Hydro. (D) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend the Provincial Bargaining Conference. (E) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend regional Bargaining Conference. (F) appointed or elected to special or standing committees of the Union or for the purposes of conducting Union business. A leave of absence granted under this category shall be subject to the operational requirements of the worksite. (G) union leave for members of the Bargaining Committee (C) and Council/Board members (A) shall not affect the employee’s benefits, seniority or increment anniversary date, and such leave shall be exempt from the provisions of Article 37.

Union Leave of Absence. ‌ An employee on an unpaid Union leave of absence shall have her their wages, benefits and seniority continued by the Employer, and the Union agrees to reimburse the Employer for the costs of such wages and benefits. Employees requesting leave under this article will provide the Employer with as much advance notice as possible of the dates of the leave. For leave requests that are subject to operational requirements, the Employer will consider all of the circumstances including the length of notice provided, and will make all reasonable efforts to grant the leave. Where there are less than fifteen (15) regular employees at a worksite at the time the leave request is submitted, and subject to operational requirements, unpaid Union leave of absence will be granted to one (1) employee for the purpose of conducting Union business. This would be an additional person on Union leave at worksites where the position of the Union President or Council member has been backfilled for the duration of their term of office. Within fourteen (14) days of the leave request being made, the Employer shall grant a leave of absence without pay to an employee who is a member of the Union and who is: (A) a Union Council/Board member. Such leave shall be granted for the purpose of attending regular or special meetings of the Council/Board and shall include reasonable travel time. (B) either elected or appointed to represent the Union and/or a region at annual or special conventions of the Union. (C) a member of the Union’s bargaining committee. Such leave (including travelling time) shall be granted to attend preparatory negotiating meetings, to conduct negotiations, and to participate in mediation, industrial inquiry commissioner hearings and arbitrations. (D) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend the Provincial Bargaining Conference. (E) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend regional Bargaining Conference. (F) appointed or elected to special or standing committees of the Union or for the purposes of conducting Union business. A leave of absence granted under this category shall be subject to the operational requirements of the worksite. (GE) union leave for members of the Bargaining Committee (C) and Council/Board members (A) shall not affect the employee’s benefits, seniority or increment anniversary date, and such leave shall be exempt from the provisions of Article 37. (F) an employee who holds the position of full-time president or Council members with the Union shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for the period during which they hold the position. Such leave will not affect the employee’s seniority, increment anniversary date, service for the purpose of vacation leave, sick leave and special leave accumulation. The Employer will continue to pay the premiums for medical, dental, extended health, group life and LTD while the employee is on leave and the Union will reimburse the Employer for the costs of such benefits. The employee shall be entitled to return to their former position with the Employer, and shall be provided with an adequate period of orientation upon their return to work. The employee shall not be subject to discipline by the Employer for activities related to work on behalf of the Union.

Union Leave of Absence. ‌ An employee on an unpaid Union leave of absence shall have her their wages, benefits and seniority continued by the Employer, and the Union agrees to reimburse the Employer for the costs of such wages and benefits. Employees requesting leave under this article will provide the Employer with as much advance notice as possible of the dates of the leave. For leave requests that are subject to operational requirements, the Employer will consider all of the circumstances including the length of notice provided, and will make all reasonable efforts to grant the leave. Where there are less than fifteen (15) regular employees at a the worksite at the time the leave request is submitted, and subject to operational requirements, unpaid Union leave of absence will be granted to one (1) employee for the purpose of conducting Union business. For item C) unpaid union leave of absence will be granted to two (2) employees. This would be an additional person on Union leave at worksites the worksite where the position of the Union President or Council member has been backfilled for the duration of their term of office. Within fourteen (14) days of the leave request being made, the Employer shall grant a A leave of absence without pay shall be granted to an employee who is a member of the Union and who is: (Aa) a Union Council/Board member. Such leave shall be granted for the purpose of attending regular or special meetings of the Council/Board and shall include reasonable travel time. (Bb) either elected or appointed to represent the Union and/or a region at annual or special conventions of the Union.; (Cc) a member of the Union’s bargaining committee. Such leave (including travelling time) shall be granted to attend preparatory negotiating meetings, to conduct negotiations, and to participate in mediation, industrial inquiry commissioner commission hearings and arbitrations. (Dd) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend the Provincial Bargaining ConferenceConfer- ence. (Ee) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend regional Bargaining Conference. (Ff) appointed or elected to special or standing committees of the Union or for the purposes of conducting Union businessUnion. A leave of absence granted under this category to members to attend regular or special meetings of such committees shall be subject to the operational opera- tional requirements of the worksite. (Gg) union Union leave for members of the Bargaining Committee (C) and Council/Board members (A) shall not affect the employee’s benefits, seniority or increment anniversary date, and such leave shall be exempt from the provisions of Article 37.34 –

Union Leave of Absence. ‌ An employee on an unpaid Union leave of absence shall have her their wages, benefits and seniority continued by the Employer, and the Union agrees to reimburse the Employer for the costs of such wages and benefits. Employees requesting leave under this article will provide the Employer with as much advance notice as possible of the dates of the leave. For leave requests that are subject to operational requirements, the Employer will consider all of the circumstances including the length of notice provided, and will make all reasonable efforts to grant the leave. Where there are less than fifteen (15) regular employees at a worksite at the time the leave request is submitted, and subject to operational requirements, unpaid Union leave of absence will be granted to one (1) employee for the purpose of conducting Union business. This would be an additional person on Union leave at worksites where the position of the Union President or Council member has been backfilled for the duration of their term of office. Within fourteen (14) days of the leave request being made, the Employer shall grant a leave of absence without pay to an employee who is a member of the Union and who is: (A) a Union Council/Board member. Such leave shall be granted for the purpose of attending regular or special meetings of the Council/Board and shall include reasonable travel time. (B) either elected or appointed to represent the Union and/or a region at annual or special conventions of the Union. (C) a member of the Union’s bargaining committee. Such leave (including travelling time) shall be granted to attend preparatory negotiating meetings, to conduct negotiations, and to participate in mediation, industrial inquiry commissioner hearings and arbitrations. (D) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend the Provincial Bargaining Conference. (E) selected by the Union or its members as a delegate to attend regional Bargaining Conference. (F) appointed or elected to special or standing committees of the Union or for the purposes of conducting Union business. A leave of absence granted under this category shall be subject to the operational requirements of the worksite. (G) union leave for members of the Bargaining Committee (C) and Council/Board members (A) shall not affect the employee’s benefits, seniority or increment anniversary date, and such leave shall be exempt from the provisions of Article 37. (H) an employee who holds the position of full-time president or Council members with the Union shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for the period during which they hold the position. Such leave will not affect the employee’s seniority, increment anniversary date, service for the purpose of vacation leave, sick leave and special leave accumulation. The Employer will continue to pay the premiums for medical, dental, extended health, group life and LTD while the employee is on leave and the Union will reimburse the Employer for the costs of such benefits. The employee shall be entitled to return to their former position with the Employer, and shall be provided with an adequate period of orientation upon their return to work. The employee shall not be subject to discipline by the Employer for activities related to work on behalf of the Union.