Common use of Unpaid Union Leave of Absence Clause in Contracts

Unpaid Union Leave of Absence. A. Upon request by the Union, an employee may be granted a leave of absence without pay to perform full-time official duties on behalf of the Union. Such leave of absence shall be for a period of up to one (1) year and may be extended for one or more additional periods of one (1) year or less at the request of the Union. Approved requests will be granted by the department/agency head not to exceed one (1) per each 2,000 employees in the Bargaining Unit provided no adverse effect on the operations of the Department/Agency results. B. Leaves of absence without loss of benefits or other privileges (not including wages) to attend meetings, conventions and executive board meetings may be granted to union officers and stewards of the Union. C. Officers of the Union may be granted leaves of absence without loss of benefits or other privileges (not including wages) to attend hearings before the Legislature and State Agencies concerning matters of importance to the Union. D. Witnesses called by the Union to testify at a Step III hearing or in an arbitration proceeding (Step IV) may be granted time off without loss of benefits or other privileges (not including wages). E. All leaves granted under this Section shall require prior approval of HRD and must be in writing. The Union agrees to provide three (3) days’ advance notice.

Unpaid Union Leave of Absence. A. Upon request by the Union, an employee may shall be granted a leave of absence without pay to perform full-time official duties on behalf of the Union. Such leave of absence shall be for a period of up to one (1) year and may be extended for one or more additional periods of one (1) year or less at the request of the Union. Approved requests will be granted by the department/agency head not to exceed one (1) per each 2,000 employees in the Bargaining Unit Employer provided no adverse effect on the operations of the Department/Agency Department agency results. B. Leaves . Leave of absence without loss of benefits or other privileges (not including wages) to attend meetings, conventions and executive board meetings may of the local, (except as set forth in Section 5.3) city, state, regional and parent organizations shall be granted to union officers Union officers, stewards and stewards elected delegates of the Union. C. Officers . Representatives and officers of the Union may shall be granted leaves of absence without loss of benefits or other privileges (not including wages) to attend hearings before the Legislature and State Agencies agencies concerning matters of importance to the Union. D. . Witnesses called by the Union to testify at a Step step III hearing or in an arbitration proceeding (Step IV) may shall be granted time off without loss of benefits or other privileges (not including wages). E. . All leaves granted under this Section shall require prior approval of HRD and the Human Resources Division. Requests for unpaid leaves of absence for the purpose of attending Union conventions must be made at least seven (7) days in writing. The Union agrees to provide three (3) days’ advance noticeof such conventions.