Common use of Xxxxx Xxxxx xx Xxxxxxx Clause in Contracts

Xxxxx Xxxxx xx Xxxxxxx. x) Upon approval of the Department Head concerned, leave of absence, without pay, may be granted to employees to undertake full-time Union work as staff representatives or as elected officers to CUPE Manitoba, the Manitoba Federation of Labour, the National Executive of CUPE, or any other affiliated labour organization, for any period not less than six or more than 12 months and shall be automatically renewed on expiry for a like period from time to time unless either party signifies intention in writing of its desire to terminate said leave of absence in which case six months prior notice shall be given and the employee concerned may return to his or her position with the City on termination of authorized leave. Such leave will not affect an employee's seniority. In the case of sick leave credits, when employees return to the Civic Service, they shall be credited with the same amount of sick leave they had accumulated prior to their leave.