Common use of OPENING AND CLOSING OF DOMICILES Clause in Contracts

OPENING AND CLOSING OF DOMICILES. A. The Company shall advise the Union of anticipated domicile openings as early as practical. Anticipated domicile closings will be made known to the Union as early as practical, but at least sixty (60) days prior to the closing date. B. When a new domicile is opened, openings will be posted and awarded as described in Section 19 of this Agreement. C. When a new domicile is opened that involves a reallocation of flying for existing staff, and insufficient bids are received to fill the openings at the new domicile, the most junior Flight Attendants within the domicile from which flying is being moved will then be assigned to fill remaining vacancies. D. When a domicile is closed or reduced, but no furloughs are to occur, the Company shall open vacancies at each domicile equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the number of active Flight Attendants currently at that base, or the number of vacancies created by the movement of flying to that base, whichever is greater. Flight Attendants being displaced from the affected domicile may exercise their seniority to transfer to a vacancy. E. When the closing, or reduction of a domicile will result in furloughs, the provisions of Section 18 of this Agreement will apply. F. In the event the Company opens a new domicile, the parties will meet and confer to discuss the appropriate report time and crew lounge facilities within thirty (30) days of the announcement of the new domicile. X. Xxxxxxxxx Packages When a net reduction in system-wide flying results in a domicile being closed, the company will offer severance packages to affected flight attendants who opt not to transfer. Such severance packages shall include, at a minimum, the following: 1. non-revenue travel privileges in accordance with Company policy for furloughees at the time. 2. pay out of accrued sick leave at three-quarters of an hour (0.75) for every one (1) hour in the sick bank (provided she/he has Perfect Attendance for the 60 days prior to the closing). 3. pay out of accrued vacation. 4. no contest of unemployment benefits.

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Samples: Flight Attendant Agreement

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OPENING AND CLOSING OF DOMICILES. A. The Company shall advise the Union of anticipated domicile openings as early as practical. Anticipated domicile closings will be made known to the Union as early as practicalpossible and in compliance with minimum legal requirements, but at least sixty no less than thirty (6030) days prior to the closing date. B. When a new domicile is opened, openings will be posted and awarded as described in Section 19 7, the Filling ofVacancies and Moving ExpensesSection of this Agreement. C. When a new domicile is opened that involves a reallocation of flying for existing staff, and insufficient bids are received to fill the openings at the new domicile, the most junior Flight Attendants within the domicile from which flying is being moved will then be assigned to fill remaining vacancies. New hire Flight Attendants will be assigned those vacancies prior to any existing Flight Attendant being involuntarily assigned. D. When a domicile is closed or reduced, but no furloughs are to occur, the Company shall open vacancies at each domicile equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the number of active Flight Attendants currently at that base, or the number of vacancies created by the movement of flying to that base, whichever is greater. Flight Attendants being displaced from the affected domicile may exercise their seniority to transfer to a vacancyvacancy and will be eligible for moving expenses. Flight Attendants who opt not to transfer to another domicile may opt to resign and be paid out their vacation and their unemployment claims will not be disputed by the Company. E. When the closing, or reduction of a domicile will result in furloughs, the provisions of Section 18 the Furlough and Recall SecitonSection of this Agreement will apply. F. In the event the Company opens a new domicile, the parties will meet and confer to discuss the appropriate report time and crew lounge facilities facilities, parking, and other issues within thirty (30) days of the announcement of the new domicile. X. Xxxxxxxxx Packages When a net reduction in system-wide flying results in a domicile being closed, the company will offer severance packages to affected flight attendants who opt not to transfer. Such severance packages shall include, at a minimum, the following:A. Personal Leave of Absence A. Medical Leave of Absence 1. non-revenue travel privileges in accordance with Company policy When a medical leave of absence is granted, a Flight Attendant will continue to accrue seniority. A Flight Attendant on a medical leave will not accrue longevity for furloughees at the timeduration of the leave. 2. pay out of accrued sick leave at three-quarters of an hour (0.75) for every one (1) hour in the sick bank (provided When returning to work, a Flight Attendant must present medical documentation from her/his physician to her/his Inflight Manager indicating she/he is eligible to return to work. a. A Flight Attendant returning from a medical leave of absence may exercise her/his seniority to return to her/his former domicile. b. If the Flight Attendant has Perfect Attendance for the 60 days prior insufficient seniority to the closing)hold a position at her/his former domicile, she may exercise her/his seniority to fill a vacant position at another domicile. 3. pay out of accrued vacationA Flight Attendant on medical leave may use pass travel to travel to and from a doctor’s appointment. 4. no contest of unemployment benefits.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

OPENING AND CLOSING OF DOMICILES. A. The Company shall will advise the Union of anticipated domicile openings and closings as early soon as practical. Anticipated domicile closings will be made known it finalizes the decision to open or close the Union as early as practical, but at least sixty (60) days prior to the closing datedomicile(s). B. When a new domicile is openedopening, openings vacancies will be posted and awarded as described in Section 19 of this Agreement19. C. When a new domicile is opened that which involves a reallocation of flying for among the existing staffwork force, and there are insufficient bids are received to fill the openings at the new domicilepositions, the most junior Flight Attendants within the domicile from domicile(s) at which the reduction in flying is being moved occurred will then be assigned to fill remaining the unbid vacancies. D. When a domicile is closed or reducedreduced and no furloughs result, a Flight Attendant may exercise her/his seniority to bid a vacancy under the provisions of Section 19, but no furloughs are to occur, the Company shall open vacancies at each domicile equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the number of active may not displace another Flight Attendants currently at that base, or the number of vacancies created by the movement of flying to that base, whichever is greater. Flight Attendants being displaced from the affected domicile may exercise their seniority to transfer to a vacancyAttendant. E. When the closing, closing or reduction of a domicile will result results in furloughsa furlough, the provisions of Section 18 of this Agreement will applygovern. F. In A. The Company will pay moving expenses when: 1. A Flight Attendant is involuntarily assigned, other than incident to initial employment or recall from furlough, to another domicile from her/his present domicile and s/he relocates. 2. A Flight Attendant is displaced to another domicile from her/his present domicile as a result of a reduction in flying time at a domicile or as a result of the event closing of a domicile. 3. Moving expenses for all other Flight Attendant transfers not listed in paragraphs A.1 or A.2 above will be paid by the Flight Attendant. B. A Flight Attendant who is eligible for Company-paid expenses may elect to have her/his move paid from a location other than the domicile from which s/he is being transferred to any location within sixty (60) miles of the new domicile city. However, the Company’s responsibility will not exceed the cost of moving the Flight Attendant from the domicile from which s/he is transferred to her/his new domicile. C. The Flight Attendant will have up to 18 months to move and claim the expenses provided for herein and appropriate receipts will be required. A Flight Attendant who voluntarily terminates her/his employment within 30 days of a paid move will reimburse the Company opens for such expenses. D. Expenses Related to Finding a New Residence, Moving Household Goods, and Personal Property 1. The Company will pay 24 hours of per diem, at the rates specified in Section 6, per day per person for the Flight Attendant’s and spouse’s meals, and reimburse reasonable costs of lodging and transportation (including auto rental, insurance, and collision damage waiver, from a major rental chain) to find a new domicileresidence, not to exceed three (3) days and two (2) nights. The Company will attempt to arrange hotel and auto rental. If the Company should be unable to make such arrangements, the parties Flight Attendant shall use her/his best efforts to arrange discounts and reasonable rates. Original receipts for hotel and rental car will meet and confer be required to discuss the appropriate report time and crew lounge facilities be submitted within thirty (30) days of each event. If personal automobile is used, then the announcement of the new domicile. X. Xxxxxxxxx Packages When a net reduction in system-wide flying results in a domicile being closed, the company will offer severance packages to affected flight attendants who opt not to transfer. Such severance packages shall include, at a minimum, the following: 1. non-revenue travel privileges in accordance with Company policy for furloughees AAA mileage at the timeapplicable IRS rate plus tolls will be reimbursed. 2. pay out The Company will arrange to move the Flight Attendant’s household goods utilizing a bonded carrier, with packing and pick up to be arranged on the date(s) requested by the Flight Attendant, if possible. The covered expenses include moving up to 12,000 pounds of accrued sick leave at three-quarters of an hour personal goods, packing, unpacking, drayage, shipping, and insurance. 3. The Flight Attendant will request the desired moving days in writing when s/he submits her/his monthly bid. The Company will grant three (0.753) for every consecutive days off plus one (1) hour day off for each 350 miles or portion thereof in conjunction with the move. The Flight Attendant’s line of flying may be adjusted to allow lost duty days in the sick bank (provided she/he has Perfect Attendance moving period to be recovered; however, the total duty days will not be increased. During these days off the Company will reimburse the reasonable cost of lodging and pay for 24 hours of per diem at the rates specified in Section 6 for the 60 days prior Flight Attendant and each family member over 12, and 50% of that amount (adjustable with increases for per diem) for each child 12 and under. Lodging expenses must be supported by original receipts submitted to the closing). 3. pay out of accrued vacationCompany within thirty (30) days. 4. The Company will pay mileage at the applicable IRS rate for the driving of no contest more than two (2) automobiles via the most direct route from the old to the new location. Official AAA mileage charges will be used as approved mileage. 5. Should a Flight Attendant eligible for Company-paid moving expenses elect to move herself/himself, s/he will use a Company approved vendor of unemployment benefitsself-moving equipment, e.g., Ryder, Penske, or U-Haul. The Company will pay the cost of such move not to exceed costs otherwise covered by this Section. The Company will pay the Flight Attendant $300.00 for electing to self-move after the move has been completed. 6. The Company will pay $250.00 to each Flight Attendant who makes a Company–paid move to defray relocation expenses. In addition to the above, a Flight Attendant making a Company-paid move will be permitted, upon request on the bid form, to draw an advance of not more than $500.00 of her/his compensation, to be repaid in equal installments by payroll deduction over a three-month (3-month) period with no interest to be charged. The advance will be made prior to the move. 7. If a Flight Attendant is forced to break a lease as a result of a move for which moving expenses are payable and if a broken lease penalty is incurred, the Company will reimburse the Flight Attendant for costs associated with breaking the lease, up to two (2) months of rent, not to exceed $1800.00. In order to be eligible for said reimbursement, the Flight Attendant must make all reasonable efforts consistent with her/his lease terms and applicable law to avoid incurring the penalty, and must provide the Company with documentation of the penalty incurred. Such documentation shall be a copy of the lease agreement and/or cancelled checks for rent. Upon request, the Company will provide the Flight Attendant with documentation, and assistance to help the Flight Attendant in terminating a lease.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

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OPENING AND CLOSING OF DOMICILES. A. The Company shall advise the Union of anticipated domicile openings as early as practical. Anticipated domicile closings will be made known to the Union as early as practicalpossible and in compliance with minimum legal requirements, but at least sixty no less than thirty (6030) days prior to the closing date. B. When a new domicile is opened, openings will be posted and awarded as described in Section 19 7 (Filling of this AgreementVacancies and Moving Expenses). C. When a new domicile is opened that involves a reallocation of flying for existing staff, and insufficient bids are received to fill the openings at the new domicile, the most junior Flight Attendants within the domicile from which flying is being moved will then be assigned to fill remaining vacancies. New hire Flight Attendants will be assigned those vacancies prior to any existing Flight Attendant being involuntarily assigned. D. When a domicile is closed or reduced, but no furloughs are to occur, the Company shall open vacancies at each domicile equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the number of active Flight Attendants currently at that base, or the number of vacancies created by the movement of flying to that base, whichever is greater. Flight Attendants being displaced from the affected domicile may exercise their seniority to transfer to a vacancyvacancy and will be eligible for moving expenses. Flight Attendants who opt not to transfer to another domicile may opt to resign and be paid out their vacation and their unemployment claims will not be disputed by the Company. E. When the closing, or reduction of a domicile will result in furloughs, the provisions of the Furlough and Recall Section 18 of this Agreement will apply. F. In the event the Company opens a new domicile, the parties will meet and confer to discuss the appropriate report time and crew lounge facilities facilities, parking, and other issues within thirty (30) days of the announcement of the new domicile. X. Xxxxxxxxx Packages When a net reduction in system-wide flying results in a domicile being closed, the company will offer severance packages to affected flight attendants who opt not to transfer. Such severance packages shall include, at a minimum, the following: 1. non-revenue travel privileges in accordance with Company policy for furloughees at the time. 2. pay out of accrued sick leave at three-quarters of an hour (0.75) for every one (1) hour in the sick bank (provided she/he has Perfect Attendance for the 60 days prior to the closing). 3. pay out of accrued vacation. 4. no contest of unemployment benefits.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

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