Common use of TOURS OF DUTY AND HOURS OF WORK Clause in Contracts

TOURS OF DUTY AND HOURS OF WORK. The Union and the Company agree that a of Duty" be approximately two months on board ship, followed by approximately two months off the ship, acknowledged as a on and off system. For every month worked, an Employee is credited with one month's leave. The company will do everything possible to maintain this schedule but reserves the right to extend or shorten this schedule to allow the vessel to reach the port determined by the Company to be appropriate for Employees to leave or join the vessel. Under usual vessel trading pattern where the vessel is anchored awaiting port operations at Head Anchorage the maximum relief schedule adjustment should not exceed five (5) days, in which case the company will provide, at its own cost a shuttle service to permit the crew change to take place. Tour of Duty may be extended beyond two months with the consent of the Company, the Employee and the Union. Employees shall work a twelve (12) hour day each day of the week. Employees shall be expected to work any hours necessary to operate, overhaul, or otherwise preserve the safety, efficiency, and operation of the vessel and crew. An Employee may make a written request to extend tour of duty in order to accumulate a longer period of leave. Approval will be at the discretion of the Company and will be subject to operational considerations, but not to the detriment of another Employee wishing to return to work. The Company and the Union agree that the hours of work and rest regulations contained in the Canada Shipping Act, as amended from time to time, shall be strictly adhered to. Day working Employees will work twelve (12) hours per day on a "flex hour schedule. "Flex hour" means that normal working hours can be adjusted to meet the requirement of the job. However, if more than twelve (12) hours of work is required during a Day, the excess hours qualify as overtime and overtime provisions apply. Nothing in this Article shall be construed as to change past practice. A minimum of seven (7) days' notice in writing must be given to the Master by an Employee intending to take leave. However, having regard to the need of the Company to be able to continue to operate its vessels with sufficient qualified Employees at all times, the right to begin a period of leave is conditional upon the approval of the Company. Such approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Where Employees are required to work six (6) and six (6) shifts, shifts shall be as assigned by the Master with due consideration given to seniority and ability. Should an Employee fail to report for duty as scheduled, the Employee was to replace must remain on duty until a substitute is secured. The extra hours worked by the Employee remaining on watch will be owed to by the Employee who was missing from watch and must be repaid. When a vessel is at a dock, an Employee may leave the vessel but must return to the vessel not less than thirty (30) minutes prior to assigned shift or to the time of sailing, whichever comes first. The time of sailing will be posted on the notice board. With the prior approval of the Master or Chief Engineer, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, an Employee may, while the vessel is in port or at anchor, make private arrangements with other Employees to exchange watches thereby enabling to go ashore. There shall be no additional cost to the Company as a result of any such exchange of watches. If an Employee misses a vessel due to the fact that it sails before the posted sailing time, will the Master by telephone within two (2) hours of the original posted sailing time, and if the Employee joins the vessel at the first point where it can be boarded, will be reinstated and reimbursed transportation costs to the vessel, provided notifies the Master as soon as possible of intention to rejoin the vessel. There will be no break in service of the Employee under these circumstances. If an Employee misses a vessel due to circumstances for which cannot be held responsible, will be reinstated provided promptly notifies the Master or the Company’soffice of intention to rejoin the vessel and rejoins the vessel at the first point where it can be boarded. All transportation costs will be by the Employee. Maintenance work is hereby defined as painting, chipping, scraping or repairing ship’s gear. Deck maintenance work, except when concerned with the safe navigation of the vessel, shall be performed between and hours. Gross wages will be paid as per the Company’s salary scale indicated in Appendix An Employee will be entitled to one day’s paid leave for each full day worked on board ship. Each Employee will receive a regular monthly pay cheque while on board ship and while on shore leave. Where the twelve (12) hour day applies, the time off schedule will consist of one day off with pay plus a leave day premium of point one five (0.15) days for each twelve hour day worked. The annual salary as detailed in Appendix is inclusive of working hours per week while on the vessel, statutory pay, vacation pay and the leave day premium of days per clause All hours worked in excess of twelve (12) hours in a day will be considered Extra Overtime and will be paid at the Overtime Hourly Wage Rate as detailed in Appendix Any portion of the first hour worked in excess of twelve (12) hours will be paid as a full hour and on the one-half hour thereafter. Extra Overtime will be recognized only when it has been approved by the Master in writing prior to the overtime being worked. No employee shall be required to perform more than sixteen (16) hours of continuous work, excluding meal hours, in a twenty-four (24) hour period. the The Master will ensure that Overtime work is distributed equitably among the Employees. Any work necessary for the safety of the vessel, passengers, crew or cargo, or for saving of or rendering assistance to other vessels, lives, property or cargoes, will be performed at any time on immediate call by all Employees and notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement which might be construed to the contrary, in no event will overtime be paid for the work performed in connection with these emergency duties of which the Master will be the sole judge. Further, the Master may, whenever deems it advisable, require any Employee to participate in lifeboat or other emergency drills without incurring overtime.

TOURS OF DUTY AND HOURS OF WORK. The Union and the Company agree that a "Tour of Duty" be approximately two months on board ship, followed by approximately two months off the ship, acknowledged as a on and off system. For every month worked, an Employee is credited with one month's leave. The company will do everything possible to maintain this schedule but reserves the right to extend or shorten this schedule to allow the vessel to reach the port determined by the Company to be appropriate for Employees to leave or join the vessel. Under usual vessel trading pattern where the vessel is anchored awaiting port operations at Head Anchorage the maximum relief schedule adjustment should not exceed five (5) days, in which case the company will provide, at its own cost a shuttle service to permit the crew change to take place. Tour of Duty may be extended beyond two months with the consent of the Company, the Employee and the Union. Employees shall work a twelve (12) hour day each day of the week. Employees shall be expected to work any hours necessary to operate, overhaul, or otherwise preserve the safety, efficiency, and operation of the vessel and crew. An Employee may make a written request to extend tour of duty in order to accumulate a longer period of leave. Approval will be at the discretion of the Company and will be subject to operational considerations, but not to the detriment of another Employee wishing to return to work. The Company and the Union agree that the hours of work and rest regulations contained in the Canada Shipping Act, as amended from time to time, shall be strictly adhered to. Day working Employees will work twelve (12) hours per day on a "flex hour schedule. "Flex hour" means that normal working hours can be adjusted to meet the requirement of the job. However, if more than twelve (12) hours of work is required during a Day, the excess hours qualify as overtime and overtime provisions apply. Nothing in this Article shall be construed as to change past practice. A minimum of seven (7) days' notice in writing must be given to the Master by an Employee intending to take leave. However, having regard to the need of the Company to be able to continue to operate its vessels with sufficient qualified Employees at all times, the right to begin a period of leave is conditional upon the approval of the Company. Such approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Where Employees are required to work six (6) and six (6) shifts, shifts shall be as assigned by the Master with due consideration given to seniority and ability. Should an Employee fail to report for duty as scheduled, the Employee was to replace must remain on duty until a substitute is secured. The extra hours worked by the Employee remaining on watch will be owed to by the Employee who was missing from watch and must be repaid. When a vessel is at a dock, an Employee may leave the vessel but must return to the vessel not less than thirty (30) minutes prior to assigned shift or to the time of sailing, whichever comes first. The time of sailing will be posted on the notice board. With the prior approval of the Master or Chief Engineer, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, an Employee may, while the vessel is in port or at anchor, make private arrangements with other Employees to exchange watches thereby enabling to go ashore. There shall be no additional cost to the Company as a result of any such exchange of watches. If an Employee misses a vessel due to the fact that it sails before the posted sailing time, will notify the Master by telephone within two (2) hours of the original posted sailing time, and if the Employee joins the vessel at the first point where it can be boarded, will be reinstated and reimbursed transportation costs to the vessel, provided notifies the Master as soon as possible of intention to rejoin the vessel. There will be no break in service of the Employee under these circumstances. If an Employee misses a vessel due to circumstances for which cannot be held responsible, will be reinstated provided promptly notifies the Master or the Company’soffice Company’s office of intention to rejoin the vessel and rejoins the vessel at the first point where it can be boarded. All transportation costs will be borne by the Employee. Maintenance work is hereby defined as painting, chipping, scraping or repairing ship’s gear. Deck maintenance work, except when concerned with the safe navigation of the vessel, shall be performed between and hours. Article RATES OF PAY AND PAID LEAVE SYSTEM Gross wages will be paid as per the Company’s salary scale indicated in Appendix An Employee will be entitled to one day’s paid leave for each full day worked on board ship. Each Employee will receive a regular monthly pay cheque while on board ship and while on shore leave. Where the twelve (12) hour day applies, the time off schedule will consist of one day off with pay plus a leave day premium of point one five (0.15) days for each twelve hour day worked. The annual salary as detailed in Appendix is inclusive of working hours per week while on the vessel, statutory pay, vacation pay and the leave day premium of days per clause All hours worked in excess of twelve (12) hours in a day will be considered Extra Overtime and will be paid at the Overtime Hourly Wage Rate as detailed in Appendix Any portion of the first hour worked in excess of twelve (12) hours will be paid as a full hour and on the one-half hour thereafter. Extra Overtime will be recognized only when it has been approved by the Master in writing prior to the overtime being worked. No employee shall be required to perform more than sixteen (16) hours of continuous work, excluding meal hours, in a twenty-four (24) hour period. the The Master will ensure that Overtime work is distributed equitably among the Employees. Any work necessary for the safety of the vessel, passengers, crew or cargo, or for the saving of or rendering assistance to other vessels, lives, property or cargoes, will be performed at any time on immediate call by all Employees and notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement which might be construed to the contrary, in no event will overtime be paid for the work performed in connection with these emergency duties of which the Master will be the sole judge. Further, the Master may, whenever deems it advisable, require any Employee to participate in lifeboat or other emergency drills without incurring overtime. Employees who are entitled to meals while on Company business will be reimbursed upon submission of bona fide receipts for reasonable costs incurred by them in the purchase of meals when the Company is unable to provide the Employee with a on board a ship. Allowable costs for such meals are stated in Article All Employees shall be permitted hour free from work for the purpose of eating each meal.

TOURS OF DUTY AND HOURS OF WORK. The Union and the Company agree that a tour of Duty" duty be approximately two (2) months on board ship, followed by approximately two (2) months off the ship, acknowledged as a two (2) on and two (2) off systemsystem (hereinafter referred to as a "Tour of Duty"). For every month workedof work, an Employee is credited with one (1) month's leave. The company Company will do everything possible to maintain this schedule but reserves the right to extend extend, or shorten shorten, this schedule in order to allow the vessel to reach the port determined by the Company to be appropriate for Employees to leave or join the vessel. Under usual vessel trading pattern pattern, where the vessel is anchored awaiting port operations at Head Anchorage operations, the maximum relief schedule adjustment should not exceed five (5) daysDays, in which case the company Company will provide, at its own cost cost, a shuttle service to permit the a crew change to take place. , A Tour of Duty may be extended beyond two months with the consent of the Company, the Employee and the Union. Employees shall work a an eight (8) hour work Day but from time to time, may be requested to work up to twelve (12) hour day each day hours per Day without the payment of the weekovertime. Employees shall be expected to work any hours necessary to operate, overhaul, or otherwise preserve the safety, efficiency, and operation of the vessel Overseas Xxxxxxx and crewher crew or to perform Maintenance Work (as hereinafter defined). An Employee may make submit a written request to extend tour his Tour of duty Duty in order to accumulate a longer period of leave. Approval of such a request will be at the discretion of the Company and will be subject to operational considerations, but not at no time to the detriment of another Employee wishing to return to work. The Company and the Union agree that the hours of work and rest regulations contained in the Canada Shipping Act, as amended from time to time, shall be strictly adhered to. Day Day-working Employees will work an eight (8) hour work Day, but, from time to time, may be requested to work up to twelve (12) hours per day on a "flex hour scheduleDay without the payment of overtime. "Flex hour" Twelve (12) hours per Day means that the normal working hours can be adjusted to meet the requirement requirements of the job. However, if more than twelve (12) hours of work is are required during a the Day, the hours in excess of twelve (12) hours qualify as overtime Extra Overtime (as hereinafter defined) and overtime Extra Overtime provisions shall apply. Nothing in this Article shall be construed as to change past practice. A minimum of seven (7) daysDays' notice in writing must be given to the Master by an Employee intending to take leave. However, having regard to the need of the Company to be able to continue to operate its vessels the Overseas Xxxxxxx with a sufficient number of qualified Employees at all times, the right to begin a period of leave is conditional upon the approval of the Company. Such approval will shall not be unreasonably withheld. Where Employees are required to work six (6) and six (6) shifts, shifts shall be as assigned by the Master with due consideration given to seniority and ability. Should an Employee fail to report for duty as scheduled, the Employee he was to replace must remain on duty until a substitute is secured. The extra hours worked by the Employee remaining on watch will be owed to him by the Employee who was missing from his watch and must be repaidcompensated in time. When a the vessel is at a dock, an Employee may leave the vessel but must return to the vessel not less than thirty (30) minutes prior to his assigned shift or to the time of sailing, whichever comes firstis earlier. The time of sailing will be posted on the vessel's notice board. With the prior approval of the Master or Chief Engineer, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, an Employee may, while the vessel is in port or at anchor, make private arrangements with other Employees to exchange watches watches, thereby enabling him to go ashore. There shall be no additional cost to the Company as a result of any such exchange of watches. If an Employee misses a the vessel due to the fact that it sails before the posted sailing time, he will the Master by telephone within two (2) hours of the original posted sailing time, and if the Employee joins the vessel at the first point where it can be boarded, he will be reinstated and reimbursed for his transportation costs to the vessel, provided he notifies the Master as soon as possible of his intention to rejoin the vessel. There will be no break interruption in service of the Employee under these circumstances. If an Employee misses a the vessel due to circumstances for which he cannot be held responsible, he will be reinstated provided that he promptly notifies the Master or the Company’soffice Company's office of his intention to rejoin the vessel and rejoins the vessel at the first point where it can be boarded. All transportation costs will be borne by the Employee. Maintenance work is hereby defined as painting, chipping, scraping or repairing ship’s gear. Deck maintenance work, except when concerned with the safe navigation of the vessel, shall be performed between and hours. Gross wages will be paid as per the Company’s salary scale indicated in Appendix An Employee will be entitled to one day’s paid leave for each full day worked on board ship. Each Employee will receive a regular monthly pay cheque while on board ship and while on shore leave. Where the twelve (12) hour day applies, the time off schedule will consist of one day off with pay plus a leave day premium of point one five (0.15) days for each twelve hour day worked. The annual salary as detailed in Appendix is inclusive of working hours per week while on the vessel, statutory pay, vacation pay and the leave day premium of days per clause All hours worked in excess of twelve (12) hours in a day will be considered Extra Overtime and will be paid at the Overtime Hourly Wage Rate as detailed in Appendix Any portion of the first hour worked in excess of twelve (12) hours will be paid as a full hour and on the one-half hour thereafter. Extra Overtime will be recognized only when it has been approved by the Master in writing prior to the overtime being worked. No employee shall be required to perform more than sixteen (16) hours of continuous work, excluding meal hours, in a twenty-four (24) hour period. the The Master will ensure that Overtime work is distributed equitably among the Employees. Any work necessary for the safety of the vessel, passengers, crew or cargo, or for saving of or rendering assistance to other vessels, lives, property or cargoes, will be performed at any time on immediate call by all Employees and notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement which might be construed to the contrary, in no event will overtime be paid for the work performed in connection with these emergency duties of which the Master will be the sole judge. Further, the Master may, whenever deems it advisable, require any Employee to participate in lifeboat or other emergency drills without incurring overtime.

TOURS OF DUTY AND HOURS OF WORK. The Union and the Company agree that a "Tour of Duty" be approximately two months a of (25) days and maximum of (35) days on board ship, followed by approximately two months thirty (30) days off the ship, acknowledged as a thirty (30) day on and off system. For every month day worked, an Employee is credited with one monthday's leave. The company Company will do everything possible to maintain this schedule but reserves the right to extend or shorten this schedule to allow the vessel to reach the port determined by the Company to be appropriate for Employees to leave or join the vessel. Under usual vessel trading pattern where the vessel is anchored awaiting port operations at Head Anchorage the maximum relief schedule adjustment should not exceed five (5) days, in which case the company will provide, at its own cost a shuttle service to permit the crew change to take place. Tour of Duty may be extended beyond two months (35) days with the consent of the Company, the Employee and the Union. (a) Employees, at their option, may extend their "Tour of Duty" to forty two (42) days (minimum (37) maximum forty-five (45)) providing there is agreement between the Employee and the relieving Employee. By December of each year, Employees must declare the leave system they will be adopting for the following calendar year, commencing January Employees shall work a twelve (121 2) hour day each day of the week. Employees shall be expected to work any hours necessary to operate, overhaul, or otherwise preserve the safety, efficiency, and operation of the vessel and crew. An Employee may make a written request to extend his tour of duty in order to accumulate a longer period of leave. Approval will be at the discretion of the Company and will be subject to operational considerations, but not to the detriment of another Employee wishing to return to work. The Company and the Union agree that the hours of work and rest regulations contained in the Canada Shipping Act, as amended from time to time, shall be strictly adhered to. Day working Employees will work twelve (121 2) hours per day on a "flex hour hour" schedule. "Flex hour" means that normal working hours can be adjusted to meet the requirement of the job. However, if more than twelve (12) hours of work is required during a Dayday, the excess hours qualify as overtime and overtime provisions apply. , Nothing in this Article shall be construed as to change past practice. A minimum of seven (7) days' notice in writing must be given to the Master by an Employee intending to take leave. However, having regard to the need of the Company to be able to continue to operate its vessels with sufficient qualified Employees at all times, the right to begin a period of leave is conditional upon the approval of the Company. Such approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Where Employees are required to work six (6) and six (6) shifts, shifts shall be as assigned by the Master with due consideration given to seniority and ability. Should an Employee fail to report for duty as scheduled, the Employee was to replace must remain on duty until a substitute is secured. The extra hours worked by the Employee remaining on watch will be owed to by the Employee who was missing from fi-om his watch and must be repaid. When a vessel is at a dock, an Employee may leave the vessel but must return to the vessel not less than thirty (30) minutes prior to his assigned shift or to the time of sailing, whichever comes first. The time of sailing will be posted on the notice board. With the prior approval of the Master or Chief Engineer, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, an Employee may, while the vessel is in port or at anchor, make private arrangements with other Employees to exchange watches thereby enabling to go ashore. There shall be no additional cost to the Company as a result of any such exchange of watches. If an Employee misses a vessel due to the fact that it sails before the posted sailing time, he will notify the Master by telephone within two (2) hours of the original posted sailing time, and if the Employee joins the vessel at the first point where it can be boarded, he will be reinstated and reimbursed his transportation costs to the vessel, provided he notifies the Master as soon as possible of his intention to rejoin the vessel. There will be no break in service of the Employee under these circumstances. If an Employee misses a vessel due to circumstances for which he cannot be held responsible, he will be reinstated provided he promptly notifies the Master or the Company’soffice Company's office of his intention to rejoin the vessel and rejoins the vessel at the first point where it can be boarded. All transportation costs will be borne by the Employee. Maintenance work is hereby defined as painting, chipping, scraping or repairing ship’s 's gear. Deck maintenance work, except when concerned with the safe navigation of the vessel, shall be performed between and hours. Gross wages will be paid as per the Company’s salary scale indicated in Appendix Article RATES OF PAY AND PAID LEAVE SYSTEM An Employee will be entitled to one day’s paid 's leave for each full day worked on board ship. Each Employee will receive a regular monthly pay cheque while on board ship and while on shore leave. Where The amount will be based on one half of the twelve (12) hour day applies, the time off schedule will consist of one day off with pay Earnings per Day Worked plus a leave day premium of point one five (0.15) days for each twelve hour day workedvacation pay. The annual salary as detailed in Appendix is inclusive Earnings per Day Worked rate represents compensation for the following: (a) While on tour of duty, eight (8) working hours per week while on the vessel, statutory pay, vacation pay and the leave day premium of days per clause All hours worked in excess of twelve (12) hours in a day will be considered Extra Overtime and will be paid at the Regular Wage Rate; While on tour of duty, four (4) working hours per day paid at the Employee's Overtime Wage Rate; Pay for the following Statutory Holidays: New Year's Day Easter Monday January 2nd Victoria Day Good Friday First Monday in June Canada Day First Monday in August Labour Day Thanksgiving Day Remembrance Day Christmas Day Boxing Day Effective August the Regular Hourly Wage Rates and Overtime Hourly Wage Rates and Statutory Holiday Hourly Wage Rates shall be as follows: Position Regular Hourly Wage Rate Overtime Hourly Wage Rate as detailed in Appendix Any portion of the first hour worked in excess of twelve (12) hours will be paid as a full hour and on the one-half hour thereafter. Extra Overtime will be recognized only when it has been approved by the Master in writing prior to the overtime being worked. No employee shall be required to perform more than sixteen (16) hours of continuous work, excluding meal hours, in a twenty-four (24) hour period. the The Master will ensure that Overtime work is distributed equitably among the Employees. Any work necessary for the safety of the vessel, passengers, crew or cargo, or for saving of or rendering assistance to other vessels, lives, property or cargoes, will be performed at any time on immediate call by all Employees and notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement which might be construed to the contrary, in no event will overtime be paid for the work performed in connection with these emergency duties of which the Master will be the sole judge. Further, the Master may, whenever deems it advisable, require any Employee to participate in lifeboat or other emergency drills without incurring overtime.Daily Statutory Premium Earn n Per Day Worked Calendar Daily Rate Paid

TOURS OF DUTY AND HOURS OF WORK. The Union and the Company agree that a "Tour of Duty" be approximately two months on board ship, followed by approximately two months off the ship, acknowledged as a on and off system. ,For every month worked, an Employee is credited with one month's leave. The company will do everything possible to maintain this schedule but reserves the right to extend or shorten this schedule to allow the vessel to reach the port determined by the Company to be appropriate for Employees to leave or join the vessel. Under usual vessel trading pattern where the vessel is anchored awaiting port operations rations at Head Anchorage the maximum relief schedule adjustment should d not exceed five (5) days, in which case the company will provide, at its own cost a shuttle service to permit the crew change to take place. Tour of Duty may be extended beyond two months with the consent of the Company, the Employee and the Union. , Employees shall work a twelve (122) hour day each day of the week. Employees shall be expected to work any hours necessary to operate, overhaul, or otherwise preserve the safety, efficiency, and operation of the vessel and crew. An Employee may make a written request to extend tour of duty in order to accumulate a longer period of leave. Approval will be at the discretion of the Company and will be subject to operational considerations, but not to the detriment of another Employee wishing to return to work. The Company and the Union agree that the hours of work and rest regulations contained in the Canada Shipping Act, as amended from time to time, shall be strictly adhered to. Day working Employees will work twelve (12) hours per day on a "flex hour schedule. "Flex hour" means that normal working hours can be adjusted to meet the requirement of the job. However, if more than twelve (12) hours of work is required during a Day, the excess hours qualify as overtime and overtime provisions apply. Nothing in this Article shall be construed as to change past practice. , A minimum of seven (7) days7)days' notice in writing must be given to the Master by an Employee intending to take leave. However, having regard to the need of the Company to be able to continue to operate its vessels with sufficient qualified Employees at all times, the right to begin be in a period of leave is conditional upon the approval of the Company. Such approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Where Employees are required to work six (6) and 6)and six (6) shifts, shifts shall be as assigned by the Master with due consideration given to seniority and ability. , Should an Employee fail to report repart for duty as scheduled, the Employee was to replace must remain on duty until a substitute is secured. , The extra hours worked by the Employee remaining on watch will be owed to by the Employee who was missing from watch and must be repaid. When a vessel is at a dock, an Employee may leave the vessel but must return to the vessel not less than thirty (30) minutes prior to assigned shift or to the time of sailing, whichever comes first. The time of sailing ofsailing will be posted on the notice board. With the prior approval of the Master or Chief Engineer, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, an Employee may, while the vessel is in port or at anchor, make private arrangements with other Employees to exchange watches thereby enabling to go ashore. There shall be no additional cost to the Company as a result of any such exchange of watchesofwatches. If an Employee misses a vessel due to the fact that it sails before the posted sailing time, will the Master by telephone within two (2) hours of the original Page V posted sailing time, and if the Employee joins Employeejoins the vessel at the first point where it can be boarded, will be reinstated and reimbursed transportation costs to the vessel, provided notifies the Master as soon as possible of intention to rejoin the vessel. There will be no break in service of the Employee under these circumstances. If an Employee misses a vessel due to circumstances for which cannot be held responsible, will be reinstated provided promptly notifies the Master or the Company’soffice Company’s office of intention to rejoin the vessel and rejoins the vessel at the first point where it can be boarded. All transportation costs will be borne by the Employee. Maintenance work is hereby defined as painting, chipping, scraping or repairing ship’s gear. Deck maintenance work, ,except when concerned with the safe navigation of the vessel, shall be performed between and hours. Article RATES OF PAY AND PAID LEAVE SYSTEM Gross wages will be paid as per the Company’s salary scale indicated in Appendix An Employee will be entitled to one day’s paid leave for each full day worked on board ship. Each Employee will receive a regular monthly pay cheque while on board ship and while on shore leave. Where the twelve (12) hour day applies, the time off schedule will consist of one day off with pay plus a leave day premium of point one five (0.15) days for each twelve hour day worked. The annual salary as detailed in Appendix is inclusive of working hours per week while on the vessel, statutory pay, vacation pay and the leave day premium of days per clause All Article EXTRA OVERTIME Ail hours worked in excess of twelve (12) hours in a day will be considered Extra Overtime and will be paid at the Overtime Hourly Wage Rate as detailed in Appendix Any portion of the first hour worked in excess of twelve (12) hours will be paid as a full hour and on the one-half hour thereafter. Extra Overtime will be recognized only when it has been approved by the Master in writing prior to the overtime being worked. No employee shall be required to perform more than sixteen (16) hours of continuous work, excluding meal hours, in a twenty-four (24) hour period. the The Master will ensure that Overtime work is distributed equitably among the Employees. Any work necessary for the safety of the vessel, passengers, crew or cargo, or for the saving of or rendering assistance to other vessels, lives, property or cargoes, will be performed at any time on immediate call by all Employees and notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement which might be construed to the contrary, in no event will overtime be paid for the work performed in connection with these emergency duties of which the Master will be the sole judge. Further, the Master may, whenever deems it advisable, require any Employee to participate in lifeboat or other emergency drills without incurring overtime. Employees who are entitled to meals while on Company business will be reimbursed upon submission of bona fide receipts for reasonable costs by them in the purchase of meals when the Company is unable to provide the Employee with a on a ship. Allowable costs for such meals are stated in Article All shall be permitted hour work for the purpose of eating each meal.

TOURS OF DUTY AND HOURS OF WORK. The Union Guild and the Company agree that a "Tour of Duty" be approximately two months a minimum of twenty-five (25) days and maximum of thirty-five (35)days on board ship, followed by approximately two months off the thirty (30) days offthe ship, acknowledged as a thirty (30)day on and off system. For every month day worked, an Employee Officer is credited with one month's days leave. The company will do everything possible to maintain this schedule but reserves the right to extend or shorten this schedule to allow the vessel to reach the port determined by the Company to be appropriate for Employees Officers to leave or join the vessel. Under usual vessel trading pattern where the vessel is anchored awaiting port operations at Head Anchorage the maximum relief schedule adjustment should not exceed five (5) days, in which case the company will provide, at its own cost a shuttle service to permit the crew change to take place. Tour of Duty may be extended beyond two months thirty-five (35) days with the consent of the Company, the Employee Officer and the UnionGuild. Employees shall Officersshall work a twelve (12) hour day each day of the week. Employees Officers shall be expected to work any hours necessary to operate, overhaul, or otherwise preserve the safety, efficiency, and operation of the vessel and crew. An Employee Officer may make a written request to extend tour of duty in order to accumulate a longer period of leave. Approval will be at the discretion of the Company and will be subject to operational considerations, but not to the detriment of another Employee Officer wishing to return to work. The Company and the Union agree that the hours of work and rest regulations contained in the Canada Shipping Act, as amended from time to time, shall be strictly adhered to. Day working Employees Officers will work twelve (12) hours per day on a "flex hour schedule". "Flex hour" means that normal working hours can be adjusted to meet the requirement of the job. However, if more than twelve (12) hours of work is required during in a Dayday, the excess hours qualify as overtime and overtime provisions apply. Nothing in this Article shall be construed as to change past practice. A minimum of seven (7) days' days notice in writing must be given to the Master by an Employee Officer intending to take leave. However, having regard to the need of the Company to be able to continue to operate its vessels with sufficient qualified Employees Officers at all times, the right to begin a period of leave is conditional upon the approval of the Company. Such approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Where Employees Officers are required to work six (6) and six (6) shifts, shifts shall be as assigned by the Master with due consideration given to seniority and ability. Should an Employee Officer fail to report for duty as scheduled, the Employee Officer was to replace must remain on duty until a substitute is substituteis secured. The extra hours worked by the Employee Officer remaining on watch will be owed to by the Employee Officer who was missing from watch and must be repaid. When a vessel is at a dock, an Employee Officer may leave the vessel but must return to the vessel not less than thirty (30) minutes prior to assigned shift or to the time of sailing, whichever comes first. The time of sailing will be posted on the notice board. With the prior approval of the Master or Chief Engineer, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, an Employee Officer may, while the vessel is in port or at anchor, make private arrangements with arrangementswith other Employees Officers to exchange watches thereby enabling to go ashore. There shall be no additional cost to the Company as a result of any such exchange of watches. If an Employee Officer misses a vessel due to the fact that it sails before the posted sailing time, will the Master by telephone within two (2) hours of the original posted sailing time, and if the Employee joins Officerjoins the vessel at the first point where it can be boarded, will be reinstated and reimbursed transportation costs to the vessel, provided notifies the Master as soon as possible of intention to rejoin the vessel. There will be no break in service of the Employee Officer under these circumstances. If an Employee Officer misses a vessel due to circumstances for which cannot be held responsible, will be reinstated provided promptly notifies the Master or the Company’soffice Company's office of intention to rejoin the vessel and rejoins the vessel at the first point where it can be boarded. All transportation costs will be borne by the EmployeeOfficer. Maintenance work is hereby defined as painting, chipping, scraping or repairing ship’s gear. Deck maintenance work, except when concerned with the safe navigation of the vessel, shall be performed between and hours. Gross wages will be paid as per the Company’s salary scale indicated in Appendix Article RATES OF PAY AND PAID LEAVE SYSTEM An Employee Officer will be entitled to one day’s paid (1) days leave for each full day worked on board ship. Each Employee Officer will receive a regular monthly pay cheque while on board ship and while on shore leave. Where The amount will be based on one half of the twelve (12) hour day applies, the time off schedule will consist of one day off with pay Earnings per Day Worked plus a leave day premium of point one five (0.15) days for each twelve hour day workedvacation pay. The annual salary as detailed in Appendix is inclusive of working hours Earnings per week while on the vessel, statutory pay, vacation pay and the leave day premium of days per clause All hours worked in excess of twelve (12) hours in a day will be considered Extra Overtime and will be paid at the Overtime Hourly Wage Rate as detailed in Appendix Any portion of the first hour worked in excess of twelve (12) hours will be paid as a full hour and on the one-half hour thereafter. Extra Overtime will be recognized only when it has been approved by the Master in writing prior to the overtime being worked. No employee shall be required to perform more than sixteen (16) hours of continuous work, excluding meal hours, in a twenty-four (24) hour period. the The Master will ensure that Overtime work is distributed equitably among the Employees. Any work necessary Day Worked rate represents compensation for the safety of the vessel, passengers, crew or cargo, or for saving of or rendering assistance to other vessels, lives, property or cargoes, will be performed at any time on immediate call by all Employees and notwithstanding any provisions of this Agreement which might be construed to the contrary, in no event will overtime be paid for the work performed in connection with these emergency duties of which the Master will be the sole judge. Further, the Master may, whenever deems it advisable, require any Employee to participate in lifeboat or other emergency drills without incurring overtime.following: