Common use of Unpaid Union Leave Clause in Contracts

Unpaid Union Leave. An employee on an unpaid Union leave of absence shall have her wages, benefits and seniority continued by the Employer, and the Union agrees to reimburse the Employer for the costs of such wages and benefits. Employees requesting leave under this article will provide the Employer with as much advance notice as possible of the dates of the leave. Union leave of absence without pay shall be granted as follows: A) Subject to the operational requirements of the Employer and on reasonable notice in writing, unpaid leave of absence will be granted to one employee who is elected or appointed by the Union for the purpose of conducting official Union business. B) Unpaid leave of absence will be granted to members of the Union's bargaining committee for time spent, including travelling time, preparation for negotiations, and thereafter for meetings with representatives of the Employer during negotiation, including mediation and arbitration of the Collective Agreement. C) Unpaid leave of absence will be granted to members of the Union's Council for the purpose of attending regular or special meetings of the Council and shall include reasonable travel time. D) An employee who holds the position of full-time president with the Union shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for the period during which the employee holds the position.

Unpaid Union Leave. An employee on an unpaid Union leave of absence shall have her wages, benefits and seniority continued by the Employer, and the Union agrees to reimburse the Employer for the costs of such wages and benefits. Employees requesting leave under this article will provide the Employer with as much advance notice as possible of the dates of the leave. Union leave of absence without pay shall be granted as follows: (A) Subject to the operational requirements of the Employer and on reasonable notice in writing, unpaid leave of absence will be granted to one employee who is elected or appointed by the Union for the purpose of conducting official Union business. (B) Unpaid leave of absence will be granted to members of the Union's bargaining committee for time spent, including travelling time, preparation for negotiations, and thereafter for meetings with representatives of the Employer during negotiation, including mediation and arbitration of the Collective Agreement. (C) Unpaid leave of absence will be granted to members of the Union's Council for the purpose of attending regular or special meetings of the Council and shall include reasonable travel time. (D) An employee who holds the position of full-time president with the Union shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for the period during which the employee holds the position.