Common use of Time Off Work For Union Business Clause in Contracts

Time Off Work For Union Business. (i) The Union specifically agrees that compensation for time off work for Union representation from within the bargaining unit for the purposes of collective bargaining with the Employer shall remain the sole responsibility of the Union. (ii) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Union agrees that they will be responsible for payment in respect of their local representative(s) for any and all lost wages incurred because of involvement in collective bargaining and also for reimbursement in full to the Employer for any contribution(s) made by the Employer for any or their benefit(s) entitlement(s), including, if available under this Agreement, any retirement pay, on a pro rata basis, for any and all of their day(s) off work to participate in the negotiation process.