Utilization of Vacation Credits. (a) Subject to the provisions of this Article, it is the intent of the Parties that no employee shall be restricted in the time of year chosen to take vacation entitlement. However, all employees shall be allowed to take at least five (5) weeks of their vacation entitlement during the period May 1 to September 30 inclusive, which shall be defined as the prime-time vacation period.
Utilization of Vacation Credits. All vacation earned during one (1) vacation year shall be taken during the next following vacation year, at a mutually agreeable time, except that an Employee may be permitted to carry-forward a portion of vacation entitlement to the next vacation year. Requests to carry- forward vacation shall be made in writing and shall be subject to the approval of the Employer. Such carry-forward shall not exceed thirty-eight point seven five (38.75) hours. Notwithstanding above 20.02, an Employee shall have the right to utilize vacation credits during the vacation year in which they are earned, provided the following conditions are met:
