Compensation for Union Committee. The Union acknowledges that the Union Committee and the President of Local No. 53 will continue to perform their regular duties on behalf of the Corporation, and that such persons will not leave their duties without first obtaining the permission of their non-union supervisor, or designate, and on the completion of such duties shall report back to him or to any job to which he has previously directed them, and give any reasonable explanation which may be requested with respect to their absence. It is the responsibility of the Union Committee member to advise their non-union supervisor, or designate, twenty-four (24) hours in advance, where possible, regarding the requirement to attend under this Article.
Compensation for Union Committee. The Union acknowledges that the Union Committee will continue to perform their regular duties on behalf of the Municipality, and that such persons will not leave their duties without first obtaining the permission of the immediate supervisor and on the completion of such duties shall report back to the supervisor, or to any job to which the employee has previously been directed, and give any reasonable explanation which may be requested with respect to their absence. Such permission shall not be withheld unreasonably.
Compensation for Union Committee. The Union acknowledges that the Union Committee will continue to perform their regular duties on behalf of the Corporation, and that persons will not leave their duties without first obtaining the permission of their Department Head and/or supervisor, and, on the completion of such duties, shall report back to him or to any job to which he has previously directed them, and give a reasonable explanation which may be requested with respect to their absence. for leave to conduct Union Business will be supplied in writing to the immediate Supervisor not less than five (5) days prior to the expected date of absence. Approval will be provided in writing to the individual involved with a copy to the union representative. It is understood that such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. In accordance with this understanding, such employees will be compensated by the Employer to the extent of their regular pay for such time spent in dealing with matters arising out of this Agreement provided the matter cannot be dealt with outside of reguIar hours. Compensation will not be allowed for time spent outside of the employees' regular working hours, and the Employer reserves the right to withhold payment if the Union Committee does not conform with the accepted practice in dealing with matters arising out of this Agreement, or if an unreasonable or abnormal amount of time is consumed in dealing with such matters. A National Representative of the Canadian Union of Public Employees may be present at all meetings held between the Union and the Employer.
