Common use of Union Leaves of Absence Clause in Contracts

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.