Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 107 - City of Hamilton

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
In order to ensure that any differences between the parties are remedied
as quickly as possible, the parties agree they shall resolve complaints and
grievances as quickly as possible through an informal complaint process
prior to filing a written grievance. In the event an issue remains
unresolved, the parties agree that the procedures outlined in Article 6 shall
be adhered to by both parties.
ARTICLE 47- LEAVE OF ABSENCE
47.01
An Employee shall be granted three (3) regularly scheduled consecutive
work days bereavement leave, without loss of pay or benefits, on the
death of a spouse, common-law spouse, same sex partner, a parent, step
parent, adopted or foster parent of the employee or the employee's
spouse, a child, step-child, or foster child of the employee or the
employee's spouse, a grandparent, step grandparent, grandchild or step
grandchild of the employee or of the employee's spouse, the spouse of a
child, the employee's brother or sister, the employee's parent-in-law, sonin-law,
daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law.
Such bereavement leave shall be taken at the time of that bereavement or
at the time the Employee received notification of such bereavement.
Proof of bereavement may be required by the Director of Labour Relations
or designate. The definition of immediate family shall be deemed to apply
equally to Employees engaged in a common-law relationship that are
deemed to be spouses pursuant to the Family Law Reform Act, as
amended.
Where the burial occurs outside the Province, reasonable traveling time
up to five (5) working days without pay may be granted at the discretion of
the Employee's Department Head.
In order to receive the paid leave provided for in this Clause, absence
must result in loss of time and pay from a regular shift and the Employee
must have worked the day before or the day after, provided that an
Employee granted leave without pay for compassionate purposes within
fourteen (14) calendar days prior to death shall not lose benefits under this
Clause.
Where an Employee is on vacation and would, but for being on vacation,
be entitled to bereavement leave, he/she will be entitled to substitute
bereavement leave in accordance with the provisions of this article, for
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