Union Leaves of Absence. In support of the Partnership relationship, upon request, the Employer will grant time off to employees for official union business as long as the number of employees absent for union business does not impose an unreasonable burden on the Employer and the Employer receives reasonable notice. Union leaves will be defined according to the following:
Union Leaves of Absence. If, at some future time, the duties of the President and/or other executive officer of the Union become full-time positions, they shall be allowed Leaves of Absence for the duration of their term of Office. This leave shall be without loss of seniority. At the end of the leave the employee shall have the right to return to his/her former position and location.
Union Leaves of Absence. Associates will continue to accrue seniority while on Union leaves of absence but credited years of service and vesting will be based on conformance with the appropriate provisions of the pension plan.
Union Leaves of Absence. (a) On the request of the Local or the Union one (1) week in advance of the requested leave, Employees designated by the Local or the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for Union business. The number of Employees granted such leave shall be determined mutually between the Local and the Employer, and shall be a minimum of, but not limited to, one (1) Employee per Facility per occasion. The time limits for notice of such leave may be reduced by mutual agreement.
(1) During such Union leave, on request of the Local or the Union, the Employer agrees to continue to pay normal salary and benefits to those Employees to attend to Union business as referred to in Article 17.14 (a) and that the Employer is to charge the Local or the Union for reimbursement of the costs. Such costs shall only include:
(i) Actual wages;
(ii) Employer's share of Canada Pension contributions;
(iii) Employer's share of Employment Insurance premiums;
(iv) Employer's share of Saskatchewan Healthcare Employee’s Pension Plan (SHEPP) contributions (or equivalent if applicable);
(v) Employer's share of Group Insurance premiums (if applicable);
(vi) Workers' Compensation premiums;
(vii) Employer's share of Long Term Disability (LTD) income contributions; and,
(viii) Extended Health and Dental Plan Premiums
(2) On leaves of absence of more than one (1) month, and at the request of the Union, the Employer agrees to pay normal salary and benefits to an Employee and will charge the Local or the Union, in addition to those costs set forth in Article 17.14 (b)(1) an appropriate amount for the following benefits:
(i) Vacation;
(ii) Sick Leave;
Union Leaves of Absence. (a) One (1) employee who may be elected or appointed to a full time position with the Union, upon proper notice to be agreed upon by the parties of this Agreement, shall be granted a leave of absence, without pay, not to exceed the life of this Agreement. Upon one (1) week's notice of his or her desire to again return to work for the Company, he or she shall be placed upon his/her job previously held, or in the event that the job has been eliminated one of equal pay, without loss of seniority, provided he or she is physically fit and capable of performing the work. Leave of absence under this clause will be given in writing by the Company.
(b) Leave of absence shall be granted upon request by an employee who has been elected or appointed to attend any function on behalf of the Union providing that the absence shall not unreasonably affect the operation of the Company. Such employees shall continue to accumulate seniority for the period covered by this Agreement and upon their return to work shall be reinstated in the job held prior to the leave or of equal rating. Employees on leave under the provisions of this clause shall receive eight (8) hours’ pay at their regular rate for Statutory Holidays which occur during such leave of absence. Under the provisions of this clause the Company will be provided with two (2) working days’ notice wherever possible.
Union Leaves of Absence. Upon a written notice from the Union, authorized union representatives shall be allowed an unpaid leave of absence when said absence for union activities exceeds or is to exceed thirty (30) consecutive calendar days. Each leave of absence shall not exceed one (1) year without a written notice from the Union requesting an extension of said leave of absence. The total of all such leaves and extensions granted an employee shall not exceed eighteen (18) years during his/her employment with the Company. UNION ACTIVITY ON COMPANY PREMISES
Union Leaves of Absence. (a) On the request of the Local or the Union one (1) week in advance of the requested leave, Employees designated by the Local or the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay for Union business. The number of Employees granted such leave shall be determined mutually between the Local and the Employer, and shall be a minimum of, but not limited to, one (1) Employee per Facility/Agency per occasion. The time limits for notice of such leave may be reduced by mutual agreement.
(1) During such Union leave, on request of the Local or the Union, the Employer agrees to continue to pay normal salary and benefits to those Employees to attend to Union business as referred to in Article
Union Leaves of Absence. (a) Where an Employee is elected or appointed to represent the Union at Conventions, Workshops, Institutions, Seminars, to attend meetings as a member of the Union’s Local Executive Board or negotiations with the Employer, such request for leave shall be made in writing with as much advance notice as possible and shall not be unreasonably denied.
(b) One Employee who is elected to a full-time position with the Union shall be granted leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority for a maximum of two (2) years. Such leave of absence shall be renewable for a further term upon request. If it is permissible under the pension and group life plan and any other welfare plans, the Employee shall have the right to pay full costs including the Employer’s share during the period of such leave of absence.
Union Leaves of Absence. (a) One (1) employee who may be elected or appointed to a full time position with the Union, upon proper notice to be agreed upon by the parties of this Agreement, shall be granted a leave of absence not to exceed eighteen (18) months, without pay or benefits. Upon one (1) weeks’ notice of his or her desire to return to work for the Company, he or she shall be returned to a position within his/her former classification and department, or in the event that the position has been eliminated to one in the same classification without loss of seniority, provided he or she is physically fit and capable of performing the work. Leave of absence under this clause will be given in writing by the Company.
(b) An unpaid leave of absence of up to two weeks shall be granted upon request by an employee who has been elected or appointed to attend any function on behalf of the Union providing that the absence does not interfere with the requirements of the business. Such employee shall continue to accumulate seniority for the period of such leave and upon his/her return to work shall be reinstated to a position within his/her former classification and department, or in the event that the position has been eliminated to one in the same classification. Employees on leave under the provision of this clause shall receive pay at their regular rate for Statutory Holidays which occur during such leave of absence. Under the provisions of this clause the Company will be provided with five (5) working days notice of the requested leave wherever possible.
Union Leaves of Absence. 6.01 Any employee appointed to any position with the Union as the representative of the employees or an Organizer shall be granted a leave of absence, if requested, from the Company for the duration of such appointment and shall accumulate seniority for retirement benefits. Upon return from leave of absence, the employee will be eligible to utilize any unused sick leave and vacation accruals accumulated by the employee at the time of his appointment to the Union position. Furthermore, upon return from a leave of absence, the employee’s seniority for all future accruals will not be reduced by the amount of time the employee was on a leave of absence. Not more than ten (10) such leaves of absence may be in effect at one time. Anything in excess must be requested in writing by the Union and approved by Labor Relations.
