Union Related Leave. The Employer may in its discretion grant a leave of absence without pay and without employee benefits to five (5) employees who have completed their probationary period to attend Union conventions and meetings, provided that: (a) Such leave does not unduly interfere with the operational requirements of the Employer; and (b) The total combined leave granted hereunder shall not exceed fifty (50) working days per year of the Agreement. (c) The Union shall give a minimum of fourteen (14) working days written notice of such leave to the Employer. Notwithstanding, should the Employer deem it can accommodate a shorter notice period, it may, in its discretion waive the above time limit to not less than one (1) week written notice. (d) Employees granted leave of absence under this Article shall be deemed not to be at work, unless called in by the Employer, for the duration of the absence and Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 purposes.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Union Related Leave. The Employer may in its discretion grant a leave of absence without pay and without employee benefits to five three (53) employees who have completed their probationary period to attend Union conventions and meetings, meetings provided that:
(ai) Such leave does not unduly interfere with the operational requirements of the Employer; and
(bii) The total combined leave granted hereunder shall not exceed fifty thirty (5030) working days per year of the Agreement.
(ciii) The Union shall give a minimum of fourteen (14) working days written notice of such leave to the Employer. Notwithstanding, should the Employer deem it they can accommodate a shorter notice period, it may, in its discretion discretion, waive the above time limit to not less than one (1) week written notice.
(div) Employees granted leave of absence under this Article shall be deemed not to be at work, unless called in by the Employer, for the duration of the absence and Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 purposes.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Union Related Leave. The Employer may in its discretion grant a leave of absence without pay and without employee benefits to five two (52) employees who have completed their probationary period to attend Union conventions and meetings, meetings provided that:
(ai) Such leave does not unduly interfere with the operational requirements of the Employer; and
(bii) The total combined leave granted hereunder shall not exceed fifty fifteen (5015) working days per year of the Agreement.
(ciii) The Union shall give a minimum of fourteen (14) working days written notice of such leave to the Employer. Notwithstanding, should the Employer deem it they can accommodate a shorter notice period, it may, in its discretion discretion, waive the above time limit to not less than one (1) week written notice.
(div) Employees granted leave of absence under this Article shall be deemed not to be at work, unless called in by the Employer, for the duration of the absence and Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 Workers’ Compensation Act purposes.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Union Related Leave. The Employer may in its discretion grant a leave of absence without pay and without employee benefits to five two (52) employees who have completed their probationary period to attend Union conventions and meetings, meetings provided that:
(ai) Such leave does not unduly interfere with the operational requirements of the Employer; and
(bii) The total combined leave granted hereunder shall not exceed fifty twenty (5020) working days per year of the Agreement.
(ciii) The Union shall give a minimum of fourteen (14) working days written notice of such leave to the Employer. Notwithstanding, should the Employer deem it they can accommodate a shorter notice period, it may, in its discretion discretion, waive the above time limit to not less than one (1) week written notice.
(div) Employees granted leave of absence under this Article shall be deemed not to be at work, unless called in by the Employer, for the duration of the absence and Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997 Workers’ Compensation Act purposes.
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Samples: Collective Agreement