Section 42: Time-off facilities

42. Time-off facilities (1) An officer or a negotiator shall be granted reasonable time-off without loss of pay for the purposes of performing his trade union functions and activities, subject to the exigencies of his employment and in a manner which does not impair the smooth operation of his workplace. E9A – 27 [Issue 2] Employment Relations Act (2) A procedure agreement shall, as far as possible, stipulate the extent, duration and conditions of paid time-off, taking into consideration— (a) the size of the trade union to which the officer or the negotiator belongs and the type and volume of activities carried out by the trade union; (b) the additional responsibilities of an officer or negotiator of trade union at the level of a federation or a confederation. (3) The agreement for a time-off facility shall be for a period of not less than 24 months. (4) Subject to subsection (2), an application for time-off under this section shall be made to the employer within a reasonable time and approval by the employer shall not be unreasonably withheld. Sub-Part C – Check-off Agreements and Agency Shop Orders