Common use of Leave for Union Activity Clause in Contracts

Leave for Union Activity. The Employer agrees to provide leave of absence with pay for delegates of the Union to attend Union activities. A total of twelve (12) days of such leave for the entire negotiations unit may be used each year of this Agreement. This leave is to be used exclusively for participation in regularly scheduled meetings or conventions of labor organizations with which the Union is affiliated or for training programs for Stewards and Union Officers and for which appropriate approval by the Employer is required. Written notice, from the Union of the authorization of an individual to utilize such leave time shall be given to the Employer Personnel Office where the individual is employed at least thirty (30) days in advance of the date or dates of such meeting except in an emergency, less notice may be given. Granting of such leave to a staff member shall not be unreasonably withheld by the Employer.

Leave for Union Activity. The Employer agrees to provide leave of absence with pay for delegates of the Union to attend Union activities. A total of twelve (12) days of such leave for the entire negotiations bargaining unit may be used each year of this Agreement. This leave is to be used exclusively for participation in regularly scheduled meetings or conventions of labor organizations with which the Union is affiliated or for training programs for Stewards and Union Officers and for which appropriate approval by the Employer is required. Written notice, from the Union of the authorization of an individual to utilize such leave time shall be given to the Employer Personnel Office where the individual is employed at least thirty (30) days in advance of the date or dates of such meeting except in an emergency, less notice may be given. Granting of such leave to a staff member shall not be unreasonably withheld by the Employer.