Common use of Faithful Service Clause in Contracts

Faithful Service. 17.1 Employees who have given long and faithful service in the employ of the Company and who have become unable to handle heavy work to advantage will be given preference of such light work in their line as they are able to handle (subject to pension regulation age limits) as mutually agreed between the proper officer of the Company and the respective Regional Vice-President. Neither party shall unreasonably withhold their agreement. Seniority will be respected where practicable. 17.2 Where employees become physically disabled during the course of their employment and are unable to perform the regular duties of their assigned positions and are unable to exercise their seniority on a position which they are capable of performing the proper officer of the Company and the Regional Vice-President concerned will meet to see if arrangements can be made to provide employment to the employees concerned within the existing work force. The parties may, by mutual agreement, place disabled employees on positions that their qualifications and ability allow them to perform, notwithstanding that it may be necessary to displace able bodied employees so as to provide suitable employment. The permanently assigned employees so displaced will be allowed to exercise seniority onto a position that they are qualified for and have the ability to perform. 17.3 A disabled employee placed on a position shall not be displaced by an able bodied employee so long as the disabled employee remains on that position except when a senior employee is otherwise unable to hold a position within that seniority terminal. 17.4 Should disabled employees subsequently recuperate, they shall be subject to displacement, in which case such employees will exercise seniority rights. When a senior able bodied employee believes that the provisions of Rules 17.2 to 17.5 will result in undue hardship, the Regional Vice-President may discuss the circumstances with the Company. 17.5 Employees in service who, through bona fide medical or physical reasons, have become unable to handle certain classes of work in their respective classifications may by mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Railway and the Regional Vice-President, transfer from one seniority terminal to another with a view to accepting a permanent transfer. They shall, after 90 calendar days, lose their seniority at the seniority terminal they left and will be allowed to carry their seniority rights with them to the seniority terminal to which transferred. 17.6 Rules 17.1 to 17.5 are to provide guidelines for assisting disabled employees to continue to be employed. 17.7 In accordance with the above provisions, the following process will be followed when an employee makes a request or when Workers Compensation or the Benefits Carrier advises the Company that a request is being made for a return to work with accommodation: a) Once notified of a required accommodation, the proper officer of the Company and the Regional Vice-President and Local Chairperson (Return to Work Committee) will meet or have a conference call, whichever is more practicable, within 7 days, to review the case and determine if accommodation is possible. b) The parties will confirm their discussion in writing, following the meeting or conference call. c) If the return to work committee deems an accommodation is not possible, CN will, if necessary, arrange for a Functional Abiilities Evaluation (FAE) as soon as possible to clarify limitations and restrictions. d) Following receipt of the results of the FAE, the return to work committee will meet/conference call within 7 days to re-evaluate accommodation possibilities. e) If accommodation is still not possible, within 7 days the case will be forwarded to the President of the Union and the Vice-President of Mechanical or designate for discussion and review.

Faithful Service. 17.1 Employees who have given long and faithful service in the employ of the Company and who have become unable to handle heavy work to advantage will be given preference of such light work in their line as they are able to handle (subject to pension regulation age limits) as mutually agreed between the proper officer of the Company and the respective Regional Vice-Presidentpresident. Neither party shall unreasonably withhold their agreement. Seniority will be respected where practicable. 17.2 Where employees become physically disabled during the course of their employment and are unable to perform the regular duties of their assigned positions and are unable to exercise their seniority on a position which they are capable of performing the proper officer of the Company and the Regional Vice-President concerned will meet to see if arrangements can be made to provide employment to the employees concerned within the existing work force. The parties may, by mutual agreement, place disabled employees on positions that their qualifications and ability allow them to perform, notwithstanding that it may be necessary to displace able bodied employees so as to provide suitable employment. The permanently assigned employees so displaced will be allowed to exercise seniority onto a position that they are qualified for and have the ability to perform. 17.3 . A disabled employee placed on a position shall not be displaced by an able bodied employee so long as the disabled employee remains on that position except when a senior employee is otherwise unable to hold a position within that seniority terminal. 17.4 . Should disabled employees subsequently recuperate, they shall be subject to displacement, in which case such employees will exercise seniority rights. When a senior able bodied employee believes that the provisions of Rules 17.2 to 17.5 will result in undue hardship, the Regional Vice-President president may discuss the circumstances with the Company. 17.5 . Employees in service who, through bona fide medical or physical reasons, have become unable to handle certain classes of work in their respective classifications may by mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Railway and the Regional Vice-Presidentpresident, transfer from one seniority terminal to another with a view to accepting a permanent transfer. They shall, after 90 calendar days, lose their seniority at the seniority terminal they left and will be allowed to carry their seniority rights with them to the seniority terminal to which transferred. 17.6 . Rules 17.1 to 17.5 are to provide guidelines for assisting disabled employees to continue to be employed. 17.7 In . When attending Court as witnesses for the Railway, or a Coroner's Inquest in which the Railway is involved, or subpoenaed by the Crown in cases where the Company is involved, employees will receive pay for all time lost at home station, with a minimum of hours' time each week day and hours at time and one-half for assigned rest days, whether at home station, away from home or travelling. On holidays specified in Rule employees shall be paid a minimum of eight hours at the appropriate rate. Time and one-half will be paid for travelling during overtime hours, where employees are unable to secure sleeping car accommodation. Actual expenses will be allowed when away from home station and necessary expenses will be allowed when at home. When necessary the Company will furnish transportation, and will be entitled to certificate for witness fees in all cases. Employees will be paid through the Direct Deposit System Should the regular pay day fall on a holiday or days when the shops are closed down where practicable employees will be paid on the preceding day. When an employee is short paid more than a half day's pay a voucher will be issued within three working days of an employee's request for payment to cover the shortage. The time specified herein shall be exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Employees leaving the service of the company will be furnished with a time voucher covering all time due within hours at points where discharge checks are issued, and within hours at other points, or earlier when possible. The time specified shall be exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. All overtime earned shall be shown as a separate item on the earning statements of employees. Regular employees assigned to shop maintenance shall be considered as a subdivision of a department and shall be worked as such on maintenance work during periods when shops are closed down, at straight time rates for straight time hours and overtime rates for overtime hours. RULE Employees laid off account staff reduction who desire to secure employment within the Railway will upon application be furnished with free rail transportation in accordance with the above provisions, service provisions of the following process will be followed when an employee makes a request or when Workers Compensation or the Benefits Carrier advises the Company that a request is being made for a return Company's pass regulations. RULE Employees required to work with accommodation: a) Once notified of a required accommodationwhen shops are closed down due to breakdown in machinery, floods, fires, and the proper officer like, will receive straight time for regular hours, and overtime for overtime hours. Rule New employees shall not be regarded as permanently employed until they have completed working days cumulative service. In the meantime, unless removed for cause which, in the opinion of the Company renders them undesirable for its service, employees shall accumulate seniority from the date they entered the classification in the trade, and shall be regarded as coming within the Regional Vice-President and Local Chairperson (Return to Work Committee) will meet or have a conference call, whichever is more practicable, within 7 days, to review terms of this Agreement. Basic seniority territory shall be the case and determine if accommodation is possibleformer Area Manager's Territory. b) The parties will confirm their discussion in writing, following the meeting or conference call. c) If the return to work committee deems an accommodation is not possible, CN will, if necessary, arrange for a Functional Abiilities Evaluation (FAE) as soon as possible to clarify limitations and restrictions. d) Following receipt of the results of the FAE, the return to work committee will meet/conference call within 7 days to re-evaluate accommodation possibilities. e) If accommodation is still not possible, within 7 days the case will be forwarded to the President of the Union and the Vice-President of Mechanical or designate for discussion and review.

Faithful Service. 17.1 Employees who have given long and faithful service in the employ of the Company and who have become unable to handle heavy work to advantage will be given preference of such light work in their line as they are able to handle (subject to pension regulation age limits) as mutually agreed between the proper officer of the Company and the respective Regional Vice-President. Neither party shall unreasonably withhold their agreement. Seniority will be respected where practicable. 17.2 Where employees become physically disabled during the course of their employment and are unable to perform the regular duties of their assigned positions and are unable to exercise their seniority on a position which they are capable of performing the proper officer of the Company and the Regional Vice-Vice- President concerned will meet to see if arrangements can be made to provide employment to the employees concerned within the existing work force. The parties may, by mutual agreement, place disabled employees on positions that their qualifications and ability allow them to perform, notwithstanding that it may be necessary to displace able bodied employees so as to provide suitable employment. The permanently assigned employees so displaced will be allowed to exercise seniority onto a position that they are qualified for and have the ability to perform. 17.3 A disabled employee placed on a position shall not be displaced by an able bodied employee so long as the disabled employee remains on that position except when a senior employee is otherwise unable to hold a position within that seniority terminal. 17.4 Should disabled employees subsequently recuperate, they shall be subject to displacement, in which case such employees will exercise seniority rights. When a senior able bodied employee believes that the provisions of Rules 17.2 to 17.5 will result in undue hardship, the Regional Vice-President may discuss the circumstances with the Company. 17.5 Employees in service who, through bona fide medical or physical reasons, have become unable to handle certain classes of work in their respective classifications may by mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Railway and the Regional Vice-President, transfer from one seniority terminal to another with a view to accepting a permanent transfer. They shall, after 90 calendar days, lose their seniority at the seniority terminal they left and will be allowed to carry their seniority rights with them to the seniority terminal to which transferred. 17.6 Rules 17.1 to 17.5 are to provide guidelines for assisting disabled employees to continue to be employed. 17.7 In accordance with the above provisions, the following process will be followed when an employee makes a request or when Workers Compensation or the Benefits Carrier advises the Company that a request is being made for a return to work with accommodation: a) Once notified of a required accommodation, the proper officer of the Company and the Regional Vice-President and Local Chairperson (Return to Work Committee) will meet or have a conference call, whichever is more practicable, within 7 days, to review the case and determine if accommodation is possible. b) The parties will confirm their discussion in writing, following the meeting or conference call. c) If the return to work committee deems an accommodation is not possible, CN will, if necessary, arrange for a Functional Abiilities Evaluation (FAE) as soon as possible to clarify limitations and restrictions. d) Following receipt of the results of the FAE, the return to work committee will meet/conference call within 7 days to re-evaluate accommodation possibilities. e) If accommodation is still not possible, within 7 days the case will be forwarded to the President of the Union and the Vice-President of Mechanical or designate for discussion and review.

Faithful Service. 17.1 Employees who have given long and faithful service in the employ of the Company and who have become unable to handle heavy work to advantage will be given preference of such light work in their line as they are able to handle (subject to pension regulation age limits) as mutually agreed between the proper officer of the Company and the respective Regional Vice-President. Neither party shall unreasonably withhold their agreement. Seniority will be respected where practicable. 17.2 Where employees become physically disabled during the course of their employment and are unable to perform the regular duties of their assigned positions and are unable to exercise their seniority on a position which they are capable of performing the proper officer of the Company and the Regional Vice-President concerned will meet to see if arrangements can be made to provide employment to the employees concerned within the existing work force. The parties may, by mutual agreement, place disabled employees on positions that their qualifications and ability allow them to perform, notwithstanding that it may be necessary to displace able bodied employees so as to provide suitable employment. The permanently assigned employees so displaced will be allowed to exercise seniority onto a position that they are qualified for and have the ability to perform. 17.3 A disabled employee placed on a position shall not be displaced by an able bodied employee so long as the disabled employee remains on that position except when a senior employee is otherwise unable to hold a position within that seniority terminal. 17.4 Should disabled employees subsequently recuperate, they shall be subject to displacement, in which case such employees will exercise seniority rights. When a senior able bodied employee believes that the provisions of Rules 17.2 to 17.5 will result in undue hardship, the Regional Vice-President may discuss the circumstances with the Company. 17.5 Employees in service who, through bona fide medical or physical reasons, have become unable to handle certain classes of work in their respective classifications may by mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Railway and the Regional Vice-President, transfer from one seniority terminal to another with a view to accepting a permanent transfer. They shall, after 90 calendar days, lose their seniority at the seniority terminal they left and will be allowed to carry their seniority rights with them to the seniority terminal to which transferred. 17.6 Rules 17.1 to 17.5 are to provide guidelines for assisting disabled employees to continue to be employed. 17.7 In accordance with the above provisions, the following process will be followed when an employee makes a request or when Workers Compensation or the Benefits Carrier advises the Company that a request is being made for a return to work with accommodation: a) Once notified of a required accommodation, the proper officer of the Company and the Regional Vice-President and Local Chairperson (Return to Work Committee) will meet or have a conference call, whichever is more practicable, within 7 days, to review the case and determine if accommodation is possible. b) The parties will confirm their discussion in writing, following the meeting or conference call. c) If the return to work committee deems an accommodation is not possible, CN will, if necessary, arrange for a Functional Abiilities Evaluation (FAE) as soon as possible to clarify limitations and restrictions. d) Following receipt of the results of the FAE, the return to work committee will meet/conference call within 7 days to re-evaluate accommodation possibilities. e) If accommodation is still not possible, within 7 days the case will be forwarded to the President of the Union and the Vice-President of Mechanical or designate for discussion and review.

Faithful Service. 17.1 Employees who have given long and faithful service in the employ of the Company and who have become unable to handle heavy work to advantage will be given preference of such light work in their line as they are able to handle (subject to pension regulation age limits) as mutually agreed between the proper officer of the Company and the respective Regional Vice-President. Neither party shall unreasonably withhold their agreement. Seniority will be respected where practicable. 17.2 Where employees become physically disabled during the course of their employment and are unable to perform the regular duties of their assigned positions and are unable to exercise their seniority on a position which they are capable of performing the proper officer of the Company and the Regional Vice-Vice- President concerned will meet to see if arrangements can be made to provide employment to the employees concerned within the existing work force. The parties may, by mutual agreement, place disabled employees on positions that their qualifications and ability allow them to perform, notwithstanding that it may be necessary to displace able bodied employees so as to provide suitable employment. The permanently assigned employees so displaced will be allowed to exercise seniority onto a position that they are qualified for and have the ability to perform. 17.3 A disabled employee placed on a position shall not be displaced by an able bodied employee so long as the disabled employee remains on that position except when a senior employee is otherwise unable to hold a position within that seniority terminal. 17.4 Should disabled employees subsequently recuperate, they shall be subject to displacement, in which case such employees will exercise seniority rights. When a senior able bodied employee believes that the provisions of Rules 17.2 to 17.5 will result in undue hardship, the Regional Vice-President may discuss the circumstances with the Company. 17.5 Employees in service who, through bona fide medical or physical reasons, have become unable to handle certain classes of work in their respective classifications may by mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Railway and the Regional Vice-President, transfer from one seniority terminal to another with a view to accepting a permanent transfer. They shall, after 90 calendar days, lose their seniority at the seniority terminal they left and will be allowed to carry their seniority rights with them to the seniority terminal to which transferred. 17.6 Rules 17.1 to 17.5 are to provide guidelines for assisting disabled employees to continue to be employed. 17.7 In accordance with the above provisions, the following process will be followed when an employee makes a request or when Workers Compensation or the Benefits Carrier advises the Company that a request is being made for a return to work with accommodation: a) Once notified of a required accommodation, the proper officer of the Company and the Regional Vice-President and Local Chairperson (Return to Work Committee) will meet or have a conference call, whichever is more practicable, within 7 days, to review the case and determine if accommodation is possible. b) The parties will confirm their discussion in writing, following the meeting or conference call. c) If the return to work committee deems an accommodation is not possible, CN will, if necessary, arrange for a Functional Abiilities Evaluation (FAE) as soon as possible to clarify limitations and restrictions. d) Following receipt of the results of the FAE, the return to work committee will meet/conference call within 7 days to re-evaluate accommodation possibilities. e) If accommodation is still not possible, within 7 days the case will be forwarded to the President of the Union and the Vice-President of Mechanical or designate for discussion and review.

Faithful Service. 17.1 Employees who have given long and faithful service in the employ of the Company and who have become unable to handle heavy work to advantage will be given preference of such light work in their line as they are able to handle (subject to pension regulation age limits) as mutually agreed between the proper officer of the Company and the respective Regional Vice-Presidentpresident. Neither party shall unreasonably withhold their agreement. Seniority will be respected where practicable. 17.2 Where employees become physically disabled during the course of their employment and are unable to perform the regular duties of their assigned positions and are unable to exercise their seniority on a position which they are capable of performing the proper officer of the Company and the Regional Vice-Regionai President concerned will meet to see if arrangements can be made to provide employment to the employees concerned within the existing work force. The parties may, by mutual agreement, place disabled employees on positions that their qualifications and ability allow them to perform, notwithstanding that it may be necessary to displace able bodied employees so as to provide suitable employment. The permanently assigned employees so displaced will be allowed to exercise seniority onto a position that they are qualified for and have the ability to perform. 17.3 . A disabled employee placed on a position shall not be displaced by an able bodied employee so long as the disabled employee remains on that position except when a senior employee is otherwise unable to hold a position within that seniority terminal. 17.4 . Should disabled employees subsequently recuperate, they shall be subject to displacement, in which case such employees will exercise seniority rights. When a senior able bodied employee believes that the provisions of Rules 17.2 to 17.5 will result in undue hardship, the Regional Vice-President president may discuss the circumstances with the Company. 17.5 . Employees in service who, through bona fide medical or physical reasons, have become unable to handle certain classes of work in their respective classifications may by mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Railway and the Regional Vice-Presidentpresident, transfer from one seniority terminal to another with a view to accepting a permanent transfer. They shall, after 90 calendar days, lose their seniority at the seniority terminal they left and will be allowed to carry their seniority rights with them to the seniority terminal to which transferred. 17.6 . Rules 17.1 to 17.5 are to provide guidelines for assisting disabled employees to continue to be employed. 17.7 In . When attending Court as witnesses for the Railway, or a Coroner's Inquest in which the Railway is involved, or subpoenaed by the Crown in cases where the Company is involved, employees will receive pay for all time lost at home station, with a minimum of hours' time each week day and hours at time and one-half for assigned rest days, whether at home station, away from home or travelling. On holidays specified in Rule employees shall be paid a minimum of eight hours at the appropriate rate. Time and one-half will be paid for travelling during overtime hours, where employees are unable to secure sleeping car accommodation. Actual expenses will be allowed when away from home station and necessary expenses will be allowed when at home. When necessary the Company will furnish transportation, and will be entitled to certificate for witness fees in all cases. Employees will be paid through the Direct Deposit System Should the regular pay day fall on a holiday or days when the shops are closed down where practicable employees will be paid on the preceding day. When an employee is short paid more than a half day's pay a voucher will be issued within three working days of an employee's request for payment to cover the shortage. The time specified herein shall be exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Employees leaving the service of the company will be furnished with a time voucher covering all time due within hours at points where discharge checks are issued, and within hours at other points, or earlier when possible. The time specified shall be exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. All overtime earned shall be shown as a separate item on the earning statements of employees. Regular employees assigned to shop maintenance shall be considered as a subdivision of a department and shall be worked as such on maintenance work during periods when shops are closed down, at straight time rates for straight time hours and overtime rates for overtime hours. RULE Employees laid off account staff reduction who desire to secure employment within the Railway will upon application be furnished with free rail transportation in accordance with the above provisions, service provisions of the following process will be followed when an employee makes a request or when Workers Compensation or the Benefits Carrier advises the Company that a request is being made for a return Company's pass regulations. RULE Employees required to work with accommodation: a) Once notified of a required accommodationwhen shops are closed down due to breakdown in machinery, floods, fires, and the proper officer like, will receive straight time for regular hours, and overtime for overtime hours. Rule New employees shall not be regarded as permanently employed until they have completed working days cumulative service. In the meantime, unless removed for cause which, in the opinion of the Company renders them undesirable for its service, employees shall accumulate seniority from the date they entered the classification in the trade, and shall be regarded as coming within the Regional Vice-President and Local Chairperson (Return to Work Committee) will meet or have a conference call, whichever is more practicable, within 7 days, to review terms of this Agreement. Basic seniority territory shall be the case and determine if accommodation is possibleformer Area Manager's Territory. b) The parties will confirm their discussion in writing, following the meeting or conference call. c) If the return to work committee deems an accommodation is not possible, CN will, if necessary, arrange for a Functional Abiilities Evaluation (FAE) as soon as possible to clarify limitations and restrictions. d) Following receipt of the results of the FAE, the return to work committee will meet/conference call within 7 days to re-evaluate accommodation possibilities. e) If accommodation is still not possible, within 7 days the case will be forwarded to the President of the Union and the Vice-President of Mechanical or designate for discussion and review.