Leave for. FULL-TIME UNION OR PUBLIC DUTIES The Employer shall grant, on written request, leave of absence without pay and with no loss of seniority for: (a) Employees to seek election in a municipal, provincial or federal election. (b) A period of up to one (1) year for employees selected as a full-time officer with the Union or any body to which the Union is affiliated. Such leave will be renewed upon request of the Union. (c) A period of up to five (5) years for employees elected to a public office. Such leave will be renewed upon request of the employee. (d) Employees on leave under this Article shall not continue to accrue seniority while on such leave. (e) Notwithstanding (d) above, employees elected as a full-time officer of the local union shall continue to accrue seniority while on such leave.
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