Common use of Absence for Union Business Clause in Contracts

Absence for Union Business. The Employer agrees to grant the necessary time off, without discrimination or loss of seniority rights and without pay, to any employee designated by the Union to attend a labor convention or serve in any capacity on other official Union business, provided that written notice is given to the Employer by the Union, specifying length of time off. The Union agrees that in making its request for time off for Union activities, due consideration will be given to the number of employees affected in order that there shall be no disruption of the Employer’s operation due to lack of available employees. Any employee desiring leave of absence from his employment shall secure written permission from both the Union and Employer. The maximum leave of absence shall be for thirty (30) days and may be extended by mutual agreement for like periods, or as provided elsewhere in this contract. Permission for same must be secured from both the Union and the Employer. During the period of absence, the employee shall not engage in gainful employment unless mutually agreed to between the Union and the Employer. Failure to comply with this provision shall result in the complete loss of seniority rights and job for the employees involved. Inability to work because of proven sickness or injury shall not result in the loss of seniority rights.