Unpaid Leave for Union Business. Subject to the Hospital’s operating requirements, up to two (2) union members per year may be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to sixty (60) days to work for the union. No more than one (1) employee from any one department will be granted such leave during the same year. The leave request must be made in writing to the employee’s immediate supervisor at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the leave. The request must specify the first day of leave and the first day of return. The leave may be granted at the sole discretion of the immediate supervisor or department manager. Upon return, the employee will retain their former position, wages, benefits, and seniority. The Union agrees that employees on such leave will not be assigned to work in activities proscribed by the No Strike/No Lockout provisions of the SHS/SEIU Local 49 collective bargaining agreements or in health systems organizing campaigns.
Unpaid Leave for Union Business. Provided there is no interference with the posted work schedule, Union members may be granted a leave of absence without pay to work for the Union. The leave request will be made in writing to the employee’s immediate supervisor at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the leave for employees other than clinicians and sixty (60) days prior to the date of the leave for clinicians. The request will specify the first day of leave and the first day of return. The request must be granted or denied within seven (7) days of the request. Leave will not be unreasonably denied. The Employer is not required to grant a request for more than one member during the same time period or for more than 30 days at a time. Upon return, the employee will retain the employee’s former position, wages, benefits, and seniority date. Health insurance coverage will continue as provided in Article 18, Section 18.3.
Unpaid Leave for Union Business.
(a) Leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority shall be granted with 14 days written notice for the purposes listed below. Such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld:
(1) to an elected or appointed representative of the Union to attend conventions of the Union and bodies to which the Union is affiliated;
(2) for elected or appointed representatives of the Union to attend to union business which requires them to leave their general work area; or
(3) to employees called by the Union to appear as witnesses before an arbitration board or the Labour Relations Board of BC, provided the dispute involves the Employer.
(b) Leave of absence with pay shall be granted with seven days written notice to employees who are representatives of the Union on a bargaining committee to attend meetings of the Bargaining Committee and to carry on negotiations with the Employer. The Union agrees to reimburse the Employer within 28 days of the billing from the Employer.
(c) This provision does not apply to employees who are hired by the Union for a period greater than six months. Requested leave for union business will not be unreasonably denied.
(d) To facilitate the administration of Clause (a) when leave without pay is granted, the leave shall be given with basic pay and benefits. The Union shall reimburse the Employer for appropriate compensation costs, including travel time, incurred. It is understood that employees granted leave of absence pursuant to this article shall receive their current rates of pay while on leave of absence. The Union agrees to reimburse the Employer within 28 days of the billing from the Employer.
(e) Long-term leave of absence without pay shall be granted to employees designated by the Union to transact union business for specific periods. Such requests shall be made in writing and subject to employer approval. Employees granted such leave of absence shall retain all rights and privileges with no loss of seniority accumulated prior to obtaining such leave. Long-term leave of absence without pay and without loss of seniority will be granted:
(1) for employees selected for a full-time position with the Union for a period of one year;
(2) for an employee elected to the position of President or Treasurer of the
Unpaid Leave for Union Business a leave of absence may be granted for up to a maximum period of thirteen full bi-weekly pay periods for an employee wishing to take employment with the Union. Such leave is subject to approval by the employee’s supervisor/manager and department director.
Unpaid Leave for Union Business. Subject to the Medical Center’s operating requirements, up to two (2) union members per year may be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to sixty
Unpaid Leave for Union Business. Subject to the Hospital’s operating requirements, up to two (2) union members per year may be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to sixty (60) days to work for the union. This may occur intermittently and cover one (1) member of the Union to attend Union Executive Board meetings and other Executive Board business. This would not exceed twelve (12) times per year. No more than one (1) employee from any one (1) department will be granted such leave during the same year. The leave request must be made in writing to the employee’s immediate supervisor at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the leave. The request must specify the first day of leave and the first day of return. The leave may be granted at the sole discretion of the immediate supervisor or department manager. Upon return, the employee will retain their former position, wages, benefits, and seniority. The Union agrees that employees on such leave will not be assigned to work in activities proscribed by the No Strike/No Lockout provisions of the SHS/SEIU Local 49 collective bargaining agreements or in health systems organizing campaigns.
Unpaid Leave for Union Business. Provided there is no interference with the posted work schedule, Union members may be granted a leave of absence without pay to work for the Union. The leave request will be made in writing to the employee’s immediate supervisor at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of the leave. The request will specify the first day of leave and the first day of return. The request must be granted or denied within seven (7) days of the request. Leave will not be unreasonably denied. The Employer is not required to grant a request for more than one member
(1) Union member per year may be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to twelve (12) days annually to attend meetings of the Local’s Executive Board. The leave shall be requested in writing by the employee to the unit manager at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of the leave.
Unpaid Leave for Union Business. Subject to the Hospital’s operating requirements, up to two (2) union members at a time may be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to sixty (60) days to work for the union. No more than one (1) employee from any one department will be granted such leave during the same year at the same time. The leave request must be made in writing to the employee’s immediate supervisor at least thirty
Unpaid Leave for Union Business. While employees are using unpaid leave for Union business the employees shall have their hours count towards an employee’s seniority.
Unpaid Leave for Union Business. An employee may, with the approval of his/her Department Head, take an unpaid leave of absence of up to five (5) days for purposes of union business.
