Leave for Association Representatives Clause Samples

Leave for Association Representatives. There is hereby created a time pool of days equal to the number of Association members, which consists of days which are to be contributed by individual members of the Association, by voluntarily transferring to such pool one day of their personal leave and a contribution of five (5) eight (8) hour days by the Village. In addition, at the end of each year, all unused personal leave shall be donated to the Association time pool for use in the upcoming years. Not more than two employees designated or elected by the Association and counsel if desired, may participate in the administration of this agreement and process grievances thereunder at any one time. Not more than two employees shall be given leave of absence with pay to represent the members of the Association at conventions or meetings of affiliated labor organizations at any one time. They may apply in writing for such leave not less than two (2) weeks in advance, except in emergencies. Not more than two employees given leave of absence with pay shall be eligible to charge such time to the time pool. The application must indicate the purpose of the requested leave and expected duration. No leave shall be granted for a period to exceed five (5) days. The Village agrees that it will not unreasonably withhold the requested permission. In the event of the exhaustion of the time pool hours, all further working time necessary for participation in any of the foregoing activities shall be taken either without pay or charged to the individual employee’s accumulated compensatory time credits.