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

vacation. The period of vacation so displaced shall be rescheduled to
another time mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employer.
47.02 (a) The City (HSR) will consider applications for leave of absence
provided they are made, in writing, to the Divisional Director, or his
designate, but the City (HSR) will not grant leave of absence to any
Employee covered by this agreement for a longer period than sixty
(60) days with retention of seniority without first discussing same
with the Union Grievance Committee.
Where leave of absence is granted for reasons other than personal
sickness or accident, the Employee shall be liable to the City (HSR)
for all welfare payments made on his behalf in any month in which
less than five (5) days work is performed for the City (HSR).
Union dues must be paid by the Employee before the leave of
absence begins.
In the case of an approved pregnancy or parental leave, the City
(HSR) agrees to make payments necessary to maintain in force the
benefits provided under Sections 16.02, 17.01 and 47.01 unless the
Employee gives notice in writing that they do not intend to pay their
contributions, where applicable. Seniority continues to accrue
during pregnancy or parental leave.
(b)
(c)
During a period of sick leave wherein an Employee qualifies for sick
pay, the City (HSR) agrees to make payments necessary to
maintain in force the benefits provided under Section 16.01, 16.02,
16.03, 17.01 and 47.01. The Employee will be responsible to
reimburse the City (HSR) only for the Employee's share accrued.
Any operator who is granted a leave of absence of sixty (60) days
or less will not be required to vacate his run.
ARTICLE 48 - DURATION
48.01 This agreement shall be effective as of the 1st day of January, 2011, and
shall continue in full force and effect until the 31st day of December, 2014,
and from year to year thereafter unless in the year 2014 or in any year
thereafter not more than ninety (90) days and not less than sixty (60) days
before the 31st day of December in such year either party shall furnish the
other with written notice of termination or proposed revision of this
Agreement.
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