Common use of Union Or Safety Leave Clause in Contracts

Union Or Safety Leave. a) Leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority will be granted to employees to attend functions of the Union, such as Union conventions and safety related functions, provided the CAO shall make the final decision as to whether an employee can be reasonably spared from their duties for this purpose. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The bargaining unit shall be provided an average of forty (40) days of leave per collective agreement year to be used anytime during the term of the collective agreement. The forty (40) day maximum does not apply to the Union President, Vice President or Secretary- Treasurer.

Union Or Safety Leave. a) Leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority will be granted to employees to attend functions of the Union, such as Union conventions and safety related functions, provided the CAO City Manager shall make the final decision as to whether an employee can be reasonably spared from their his duties for this purpose. Such permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. The bargaining unit shall be provided an average of forty thirty (4030) days of leave per collective agreement year to be used anytime during the term of the collective agreement. The forty thirty (4030) day maximum does not apply to the Union President and Vice President, Vice President or Secretary- Treasurer.