Union Leave –External Position Clause Samples

Union Leave –External Position. (a) Any employee who is elected or appointed to the International/National office of the Amalgamated Transit Union or to the office of an organization which the Union is affiliated with which requires an extended leave of absence from employment with the City of Lethbridge, shall during this leave of absence retain and accrue seniority. Such request for leave must be made four (4) weeks prior to the leave. (b) Such leave will be reviewed for any necessary changes to the terms between the Employer and the Union, and may be renewed each term, on request, during their term of office. The Extended Leave of Absence will be without pay and will not be eligible for benefits. (c) Prior to the end of the leave of absence, should the employee decide to return to the City of Lethbridge (Transit Department), the employee may return to their previous position by exercising their seniority right. The employee will assume a vacant position or should no vacant position be available, a position will be made available by laying off the last person employed in the position as per the seniority clauses in the Collective Agreement. The employee must qualify for all terms and conditions of the position prior to being reinstated. Once reinstated, the employee will be provided any internal training, as determined by management, required to perform their position upon their return.