Use for time actually spent:

• in disciplinary or grievance meetings;
• at the bargaining table;
• testifying at an arbitration;
• for meetings or committee work required by the administration.

Use for time off to:

• prepare for negotiations;
• prepare for grievance or disciplinary meetings;
• distribute union materials, fliers, etc.

Attach approved Authorization for Absence in place of absence report/verification.

Used upon death of a family member (refer to the definition in the employee's bargaining unit contract).

• Four days.
• Five days if required to travel over 200 miles.
• Ten days if required to travel outside continental U.S.
  

(Only for Local 1 - both Clerical and Maintenance & Operations)

• One day per year.
• May not be taken in partial days.
• May not be carried over to next year.

Use for:

• Religious observance (maximum two days per year).
• General short-term leave (prior approval by administrator required)

Charged against earned sick leave. Use for:

• Death of a family member (if necessary in addition to bereavement leave). (Refer to the definition in the employee's bargaining unit contract.)
• Accident involving person or property.
• Serious illness of member of immediate family.
• Appearance in court as a litigant.
• Personal business that cannot be accomplished outside working hours.