Common use of Negotiation Pay Provision Clause in Contracts

Negotiation Pay Provision. Representatives of a School Board bargaining Unit, not to exceed one (1) employee per Board, shall not suffer any loss of pay or benefits when required to leave their employment temporarily in order to carry on or to take part in negotiation meetings between the Association and the Employer. (a) Upon written request by the Association, stating purpose of proposed leave, to the Assistant Director of Education responsible for support staff, and with the approval in writing of the Assistant Director, leave of absence with pay and without loss of benefits shall be granted by the Employer to employees elected or appointed to represent the Association at Association functions, including the functions listed below, up to a limit of thirty (30) working days in any year accumulated for a School Board bargaining unit. In years when the Biennial Convention is held, up to a maximum of an additional five (5) days per School Board may be available. (b) For purposes of leave referred to in 18:02 (a) Association functions shall include: The Biennial Convention of the Newfoundland Association of Public and Private Employees; the Component Convention of the Newfoundland Association of Public and Private Employees; the Convention of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour; the Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress; the National Association of Provincial Government Employees; and educational seminars sponsored in whole or in part by the Association; meetings of the Provincial Executive and the Provincial Board of Directors. (c) Additional leave without pay for the purpose of attending to Association business may be granted by the Assistant Director if requested and upon reasonable notice.