Bargaining Unit Associate. The Bargaining Unit Associate will be permitted sufficient time off during the work week to attend to O.L.C. matters within the Associate's capacity. During such service in this position, the Associate shall continue entitlement to wages, fringe benefits, seniority accrual and all other benefits allowed a bargaining unit member as though at all times performing job-related duties. The Associate and/or the Associate's representatives shall be granted time off not to exceed fifteen (15) days per calendar year, (except in the year of negotiations five (5) additional days will be added) to perform duties or to attend conventions. The conditions for such release time shall comply with the same conditions established in Paragraph #2 and #3 of Section 6.1 of this Article.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement