Consecutive. working days per employee per contract year, to a maximum of fifty (50) days total for the bargaining unit. It is understood that not more than one (1) employee from any supervisory unit (a supervisory unit shall be defined as a group of employees who report to a particular supervisor and team assignments and size of work units will also be considered) shall be granted such leave at any particular time. Time spent on such short-term leave of absence shall be considered as time worked for longevity and/or benefit computation. The Union agrees to give the Employer ten (10) working days advance written notice of a request for such leave. The Employer shall have the right to deny such request based on operational / staffing needs. The Employer may waive this notice requirement at its discretion. Notwithstanding the above, an affected employee will continue to receive regular pay during the period of an approved short-term Union leave of absence, with the Union (Local Union Treasurer) reimbursing the Employer the total employee cost for such time.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement