Departure from Work for Union Business. Union Stewards who are required for 18 official Union business or to attend official Union functions shall be granted an unpaid leave of 19 absence for performing such business, provided the leave does not present a hardship on the 20 Company’s operations and the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ provides at least fourteen (14) days’ written 21 advance notice of the leave. The Union will utilize no more than one (1) Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ per plant 22 per quarter. Such leave shall not exceed one (1) week unless agreed by the Union and the 23 Company. While on such leave, employees shall not lose any benefits or seniority. Employees 24 shall submit such requests for leave accompanied by an official Union communication 25 authorizing them to act in such capacity.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement