Common use of VACATION WITH PAY Clause in Contracts

VACATION WITH PAY. 25.1 An employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, is not qualified for vacation under Article 25.2 hereof, shall be allowed one working day's vacation with pay for each twenty-five days' cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of ten working days until qualifying for further vacation under Article 25.2. 25.2 Subject to the provisions of Note 1 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least three years and has completed at least 750 days cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 16-2/3 days cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of fifteen working days; in subsequent years, he will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.3. Note 1: An employee covered by Article 25.2 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his fourth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 1,000 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.1. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.3 Subject to the provisions of Note 2 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 9 years and has completed at least 2,250 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his Note 2: An employee covered by Article 25.3 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his tenth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 2,500 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.2. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.4 Subject to the provisions of Note 3 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 19 years and has completed at least 4,750 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 10 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 25 working days; in subsequent years, he will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.5. Note 3: An employee covered by Article 25.4 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twentieth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 5,000 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.3. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.5 Subject to the provisions of Note 4 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 28 years and has completed at least 7,000 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 8-1/3 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 30 working days. Note 4: An employee covered by Article 25.5 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twenty- ninth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 7,250 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.4. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.6 In the application of Article 25.5, the Company will have the option of: (i) Scheduling an employee for five weeks' vacation with the employee being paid for the sixth week at pro rata rates; or (ii) Splitting the vacation on the basis of five weeks and one week. 25.7 A year's service is defined as 250 days of cumulative compensated service. 25.8 In computing service under Articles 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, and 25.5, days worked in any position covered by similar vacation agreements shall be accumulated for the purpose of qualifying for vacation with pay. 25.9 Provided an employee renders compensated working service in any calendar year, time off duty account bona fide illness, injury, authorized pregnancy leave, to attend committee meetings, called to court as a witness or for uncompensated jury duty, not exceeding a total of 150 days in any calendar year, shall be included in the computation of service in that year for vacation purposes. 25.10 An employee who, while on annual vacation, becomes ill or is injured, shall have the right to terminate (temporarily) his vacation and be placed on weekly indemnity. An employee who is again fit for duty shall immediately so inform the Company officer in charge and will continue his vacation if within his scheduled dates. If the remaining vacation falls outside the employee's scheduled dates, such vacation will be rescheduled as may be mutually agreed between the proper officer of the Company and the authorized Local Union representative. 25.11 An employee who, due to sickness or injury, is unable to take or complete his annual vacation in that year shall, at the option of that employee, have the right to have such vacation carried to the following year. 25.12 An employee who is entitled to vacation shall take same at the time scheduled. If, however, it becomes necessary for the Company to reschedule an employee's scheduled vacation dates, he shall be given at least fifteen (15) working days' advance notice of such rescheduling and will be paid at the rate of time and one-half his regular rate of wages for all work performed during the scheduled vacation period. The rescheduled vacation with pay to which he is entitled will be granted at a mutually agreed upon later date. 25.13 An employee will be compensated for vacation at the rate of pay he would have earned had he not been on vacation during such period. 25.14 An employee terminating his employment for any reason at a time when an unused period of vacation with pay stands to his credit shall be allowed vacation calculated to the date of his leaving the service, as provided for in Articles 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, and 25.5 and if not granted shall be allowed pay in lieu thereof. 25.15 An employee who is laid off shall be placed on vacation for any vacation due him at the beginning of the current calendar year and not previously taken, and if not subsequently recalled to service during such year shall, upon application be allowed pay in lieu of any vacation due him at the beginning of the following calendar year. 25.16 An individual who leaves the service of his own accord or who is dismissed for cause and not reinstated in his former standing within two years of date of such dismissal shall, if subsequently returned to the service, be required to qualify again for vacation with pay as provided in Article 25.1. 25.17 An employee who has become entitled to a vacation with pay shall be granted such vacation within a twelve-month period immediately following the completion of the calendar year of employment in respect of which the employee became entitled to the vacation. 25.18 Applications for vacation from employees filed between December 15th of the previous year and January 31st, shall, insofar as it is practicable to do so, be given preference in order of service of the applicants under Agreement 10.1 and its supplements. Such applicants will have preference over later applicants. Applicants will be advised and the vacation dates allotted will be posted, in February, and unless otherwise mutually agreed, employees must take their vacation at the time allotted. 25.19 Unless otherwise mutually agreed, employees who do not apply for vacation prior to February 1st or who change location and vacation list shall take their vacation at a time to be prescribed by the Company. 25.20 Employees desiring an advance vacation payment must make application for same not later than five weeks prior to commencing their vacation.

VACATION WITH PAY. 25.1 An employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, is not qualified for vacation under Article 25.2 hereof, shall be allowed one working day's vacation with pay for each twenty-five days' cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of ten working days until qualifying for further vacation under Article 25.2. 25.2 Subject to the provisions of Note 1 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least three years and has completed at least 750 days cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 16-2/3 days cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of fifteen working days; in subsequent years, he will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.3. Note 1: An employee covered by Article 25.2 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his fourth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 1,000 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.1. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving.such 25.3 Subject to the provisions of Note 2 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 9 years and has completed at least 2,250 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 12-1/2 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 20 working days; in subsequent years, he will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.4. Note 2: An employee covered by Article 25.3 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his tenth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 2,500 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.2. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.4 Subject to the provisions of Note 3 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 19 years and has completed at least 4,750 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 10 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 25 working days; in subsequent years, he will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.5. Note 3: An employee covered by Article 25.4 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twentieth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 5,000 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.3. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.5 Subject to the provisions of Note 4 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 28 years and has completed at least 7,000 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 8-1/3 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 30 working days. Note 4: An employee covered by Article 25.5 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twenty- twenty-ninth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 7,250 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.4. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.6 In the application of Article 25.5, the Company will have the option of: (i) Scheduling an employee for five weeks' vacation with the employee being paid for the sixth week at pro rata rates; or (ii) Splitting the vacation on the basis of five weeks and one week. 25.7 A year's service is defined as 250 days of cumulative compensated service. 25.8 In computing service under Articles 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, and 25.5, days worked in any position covered by similar vacation agreements shall be accumulated for the purpose of qualifying for vacation with pay. 25.9 Provided an employee renders compensated working service in any calendar year, time off duty account bona fide illness, injury, authorized pregnancy leave, to attend committee meetings, called to court as a witness or for uncompensated jury duty, not exceeding a total of 150 days in any calendar year, shall be included in the computation of service in that year for vacation purposes. 25.10 An employee who, while on annual vacation, becomes ill or is injured, shall have the right to terminate (temporarily) his vacation and be placed on weekly indemnity. An employee who is again fit for duty shall immediately so inform the Company officer in charge and will continue his vacation if within his scheduled dates. If the remaining vacation falls outside the employee's scheduled dates, such vacation will be rescheduled as may be mutually agreed between the proper officer of the Company and the authorized Local Union representative. 25.11 An employee who, due to sickness or injury, is unable to take or complete his annual vacation in that year shall, at the option of that employee, have the right to have such vacation carried to the following year. 25.12 An employee who is entitled to vacation shall take same at the time scheduled. If, however, it becomes necessary for the Company to reschedule an employee's scheduled vacation dates, he shall be given at least fifteen (15) working days' advance notice of such rescheduling and will be paid at the rate of time and one-half his regular rate of wages for all work performed during the scheduled vacation period. The rescheduled vacation with pay to which he is entitled will be granted at a mutually agreed upon later date. 25.13 An employee will be compensated for vacation at the rate of pay he would have earned had he not been on vacation during such period. 25.14 An employee terminating his employment for any reason at a time when an unused period of vacation with pay stands to his credit shall be allowed vacation calculated to the date of his leaving the service, as provided for in Articles 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, and 25.5 and if not granted shall be allowed pay in lieu thereof. 25.15 An employee who is laid off shall be placed on vacation for any vacation due him at the beginning of the current calendar year and not previously taken, and if not subsequently recalled to service during such year shall, upon application be allowed pay in lieu of any vacation due him at the beginning of the following calendar year. 25.16 An individual who leaves the service of his own accord or who is dismissed for cause and not reinstated in his former standing within two years of date of such dismissal shall, if subsequently returned to the service, be required to qualify again for vacation with pay as provided in Article 25.1. 25.17 An employee who has become entitled to a vacation with pay shall be granted such vacation within a twelve-month period immediately following the completion of the calendar year of employment in respect of which the employee became entitled to the vacation. 25.18 Applications for vacation from employees filed between December 15th of the previous year and January 31st, shall, insofar as it is practicable to do so, be given preference in order of service of the applicants under Agreement 10.1 and its supplements. Such applicants will have preference over later applicants. Applicants will be advised and the vacation dates allotted will be posted, in February, and unless otherwise mutually agreed, employees must take their vacation at the time allotted. 25.19 Unless otherwise mutually agreed, employees who do not apply for vacation prior to February 1st or who change location and vacation list shall take their vacation at a time to be prescribed by the Company. 25.20 Employees desiring an advance vacation payment must make application for same not later than five weeks prior to commencing their vacation.Article

VACATION WITH PAY. 25.1 An employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, is not qualified for vacation under Article 25.2 hereof, shall be allowed one working day's vacation with pay for each twenty-five days' cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of ten working days until qualifying for further vacation under Article 25.2. 25.2 Subject to the provisions of Note 1 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least three years and has completed at least 750 days cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 16-2/3 days cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of fifteen working days; in subsequent years, he will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.3. Note 1: An employee covered by Article 25.2 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his fourth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 1,000 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.1. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.3 Subject to the provisions of Note 2 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 9 years and has completed at least 2,250 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 12-1/2 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 20 working days; in subsequent years, he will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.4. Note 2: An employee covered by Article 25.3 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his tenth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 2,500 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.2. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.4 Subject to the provisions of Note 3 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 19 years and has completed at least 4,750 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 10 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 25 working days; in subsequent years, he will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.5. Note 3: An employee covered by Article 25.4 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twentieth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 5,000 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.3. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.5 Subject to the provisions of Note 4 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 28 years and has completed at least 7,000 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 8-1/3 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 30 working days. Note 4: An employee covered by Article 25.5 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twenty- twenty-ninth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 7,250 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.4. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.6 In the application of Article 25.5, the Company will have the option of: (i) Scheduling an employee for five weeks' vacation with the employee being paid for the sixth week at pro rata rates; or (ii) Splitting the vacation on the basis of five weeks and one week. 25.7 A year's service is defined as 250 days of cumulative compensated service. 25.8 In computing service under Articles 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, and 25.5, days worked in any position covered by similar vacation agreements shall be accumulated for the purpose of qualifying for vacation with pay. 25.9 Provided an employee renders compensated working service in any calendar year, time off duty account bona fide illness, injury, authorized pregnancy leave, to attend committee meetings, called to court as a witness or for uncompensated jury duty, not exceeding a total of 150 days in any calendar year, shall be included in the computation of service in that year for vacation purposes. 25.10 An employee who, while on annual vacation, becomes ill or is injured, shall have the right to terminate (temporarily) his vacation and be placed on weekly indemnity. An employee who is again fit for duty shall immediately so inform the Company officer in charge and will continue his vacation if within his scheduled dates. If the remaining vacation falls outside the employee's scheduled dates, such vacation will be rescheduled as may be mutually agreed between the proper officer of the Company and the authorized Local Union representative. 25.11 An employee who, due to sickness or injury, is unable to take or complete his annual vacation in that year shall, at the option of that employee, have the right to have such vacation carried to the following year. 25.12 An employee who is entitled to vacation shall take same at the time scheduled. If, however, it becomes necessary for the Company to reschedule an employee's scheduled vacation dates, he shall be given at least fifteen (15) working days' advance notice of such rescheduling and will be paid at the rate of time and one-half his regular rate of wages for all work performed during the scheduled vacation period. The rescheduled vacation with pay to which he is entitled will be granted at a mutually agreed upon later date. 25.13 An employee will be compensated for vacation at the rate of pay he would have earned had he not been on vacation during such period. 25.14 An employee terminating his employment for any reason at a time when an unused period of vacation with pay stands to his credit shall be allowed vacation calculated to the date of his leaving the service, as provided for in Articles 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, and 25.5 and if not granted shall be allowed pay in lieu thereof. 25.15 An employee who is laid off shall be placed on vacation for any vacation due him at the beginning of the current calendar year and not previously taken, and if not subsequently recalled to service during such year shall, upon application be allowed pay in lieu of any vacation due him at the beginning of the following calendar year. 25.16 An individual who leaves the service of his own accord or who is dismissed for cause and not reinstated in his former standing within two years of date of such dismissal shall, if subsequently returned to the service, be required to qualify again for vacation with pay as provided in Article 25.1. 25.17 An employee who has become entitled to a vacation with pay shall be granted such vacation within a twelve-month period immediately following the completion of the calendar year of employment in respect of which the employee became entitled to the vacation. 25.18 Applications for vacation from employees filed between December 15th of the previous year and January 31st, shall, insofar as it is practicable to do so, be given preference in order of service of the applicants under Agreement 10.1 and its supplements. Such applicants will have preference over later applicants. Applicants will be advised and the vacation dates allotted will be posted, in February, and unless otherwise mutually agreed, employees must take their vacation at the time allotted. 25.19 Unless otherwise mutually agreed, employees who do not apply for vacation prior to February 1st or who change location and vacation list shall take their vacation at a time to be prescribed by the Company. 25.20 Employees desiring an advance vacation payment must make application for same not later than five weeks prior to commencing their vacation.Article

VACATION WITH PAY. 25.1 24.1 An employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, is not qualified for vacation under Article 25.2 Clause 24.2 hereof, shall be allowed one working day's vacation with pay for each twenty-five 25 days' cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of ten 10 working days until qualifying for further vacation under Article 25.2Clause 24.2 hereof. 25.2 24.2 Subject to the provisions of Note 1 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least three years and has completed at least 750 days cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 16-2/3 days cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of fifteen working days; in subsequent years, he will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.3. Note 1: An employee covered by Article 25.2 Xxxxxx 24.2 hereof, will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his his/her fourth or subsequent service anniversary date he he/she achieves 1,000 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his his/her vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.1Clause 24.1 hereof. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his his/her next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.3 24.3 Subject to the provisions of Note 2 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 9 7 years and has completed at least 2,250 1,750 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his his/her vacation schedule on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 12 1/2 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 20 working days; in subsequent years, he/she will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Clause 24.4 of this section. Note 2: An employee covered by Article 25.3 Xxxxxx 24.3 of this section will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his tenth his/her 8th or subsequent service anniversary date he he/she achieves 2,500 2,000 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his his/her vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.2Clause 24.2 of this section. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his his/her next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.4 24.4 Subject to the provisions of Note 3 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 19 15 years and has completed at least 4,750 3,750 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his his/her vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 10 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 25 working days; in subsequent years, he he/she will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing forgoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.5Clause 24.5 of this section. Note 3: An employee covered by Article 25.4 Xxxxxx 24.4 of this section will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twentieth his/her 16th or subsequent service anniversary date he he/she achieves 5,000 4,000 days of cumulative compensated service; , otherwise his his/her vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.3Clause 24.3 of this section. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his his/her next vacation, the adjustment will be made at the time of leaving. 25.5 24.5 Subject to the provisions of Note 4 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 28 25 years and has completed at least 7,000 6,250 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his his/her vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 8-8 1/3 days of cumulative compensated service, service or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, year with a maximum of 30 working days. Note 4: An employee covered by Article 25.5 Xxxxxx 24.5 hereof, will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twenty- ninth his/her 26th or subsequent service anniversary date he he/she achieves 7,250 6,500 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his his/her vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.4Clause 24.4 hereof. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his his/her next vacation, the adjustment will be made at the time of leaving. 25.6 24.6 In the application of Article 25.5Clause 24.5, the Company will have the option of: (i) Scheduling an employee for five weeks' vacation with the employee being paid for the sixth week at pro rata rates; or (ii) Splitting the vacation on the basis of five weeks and one week. 25.7 24.7 A year's service is defined as 250 days of cumulative compensated service. 25.8 24.8 In computing service under Articles 25.1Clauses 24.1, 25.224.2, 25.324.3, 25.4, 24.4 and 25.524.5, days worked in any position covered by similar vacation agreements shall be accumulated for the purpose of qualifying for vacation with pay. 25.9 24.9 Provided an employee renders compensated working service in any calendar year, time off duty duty, account bona fide illness, injury, authorized pregnancy leave, to attend committee meetings, called to court as a witness or for uncompensated jury duty, not exceeding a total of 150 100 days in any calendar year, shall be included in the computation of service in that year for vacation purposes. 25.10 24.10 An employee who, while on annual vacation, becomes ill or is injured, shall have the right to terminate (temporarily) his vacation and be placed on weekly indemnity. An employee who is again fit for duty shall immediately so inform the Company officer in charge and will continue his vacation if within his scheduled dates. If the remaining vacation falls outside the employee's scheduled dates, such vacation will be rescheduled as may be mutually agreed between the proper officer of the Company and the authorized Local Union representative.the 25.11 24.11 An employee who, due to sickness or injury, is unable to take or complete his his/her annual vacation in that year shall, at the option of that employee, have the right to have such vacation carried to the following year. 25.12 24.12 An employee who is entitled to vacation shall take same at the time scheduled. If, If however, it becomes necessary for the Company company to reschedule an employee's scheduled vacation dates, he he/she shall be given at least fifteen (15) working days' advance notice of such rescheduling and will be paid at the rate of time and one-half his his/her regular rate of wages for all work performed during the scheduled vacation period. The rescheduled vacation with pay to which he he/she is entitled will be granted at a mutually agreed upon later date. 25.13 24.13 An employee will be compensated for vacation at the rate of pay he he/she would have earned had he he/she not been on vacation during such period. 25.14 24.14 An employee terminating his his/her employment for any reason at a time when an unused period of vacation with pay stands to his his/her credit shall be allowed vacation calculated to the date of his his/her leaving the service, as provided for in Articles 25.1Clauses 24.1, 25.224.2, 25.324.3, 25.4, 24.4 and 25.5 24.5 and if not granted shall be allowed pay in lieu thereof. 25.15 24.15 An employee who is laid off shall be placed on vacation paid for any vacation due him him/her at the beginning of the current calendar year and not previously taken, and and, if not subsequently recalled to service during such year year, shall, upon application application, be allowed pay in lieu of any vacation due him him/her at the beginning of the following calendar year. 25.16 24.16 An individual employee who leaves the service of his his/her own accord or who is dismissed for cause and not reinstated in his his/her former seniority standing within two years of date of such dismissal shall, if subsequently returned to the service, be required to again qualify again for vacation with pay as provided in Article 25.1Clause 24.1. 25.17 24.17 An employee who has become entitled to a vacation with pay shall be granted such vacation within a twelve-twelve month period immediately following the completion of the calendar year of employment in respect of which the employee became entitled to the vacation. 25.18 24.18 Applications for vacation from employees filed between December 15th of the previous year and January 31st, shall, insofar as it is practicable to do so, be given preference in order of service of the applicants under Agreement 10.1 and its supplements. Such applicants will have preference over later applicants. Applicants will be advised and the vacation dates allotted will be posted, in February, and unless otherwise mutually agreed, employees must take their vacation at the time allotted.the 25.19 24.19 Unless otherwise mutually agreed, employees who do not apply for vacation prior to February 1st or who change location and vacation list shall be required to take their vacation at a time to be prescribed by the Company. 25.20 24.20 Employees desiring an advance vacation payment must make application for same not later than five weeks prior to commencing their vacation. 24.21 Machine Operators will be paid at a Machine Operator's rate if they take vacation outside of the Work Program season. NOTE: See Letter of Understanding dated Oct. 30/95 24.22 Employees are eligible for overtime on rest days prior to, but not at the end their vacations. If the vacation extends beyond one week, employees will not be eligible on intermediate res days. NOTE: See Letter of Understanding dated Oct. 30/95. SECTION 26.1 Rates of Pay (a) Track Maintenance Xxxxxxx $17.541 $17.841 $18.198 Asst. Track Maintenance Xxxxxxx $17.005 $17.305 Trackman $17.651 0- 6 mths 7-24 mths Over 24 mths mths $16.049 $16.349 $16.676 (b) Extra Gang Xxxxxxx Level 1 1 $22.787 $23.087 $23.548 Level 2 2 $21.021 $21.321 $21.747 Level 3 3 $19.996 $20.296 $20.701 Asst. Extra Gang Xxxxxxx $17.994 $18.294 $18.660 Snow Plow Xxxxxxx, Flanger Xxxxxxx and Spreader Xxxxxxx covered by Clause 12.1 12.1 $20.689 $20.989 $21.408 Welder Xxxxxxx $20.106 $20.406 $20.814 Welder Helpers $16.049 $16.349 $16.676 (c) Trackman/Truck Driver (with crane) $18.816 $19.116 $19.498 Track Maintenance Xxxxxxx 8 or more men excluding Xxxxxxx $19.412 Track Maintenance Xxxxxxx 0-7 men Asst. Extra Gang Xxxxxxx $19.308 $19.608 $20.000 (d) Signalmen, Bridgetenders - manual operation and watchmen Minimum probationary rate (Clause 26.4) NOTE: 254 days' work, including probationary period specified in Clause 13.1 shall constitute one year's service.

VACATION WITH PAY. 25.1 An employee who14.01 All employees who regularly work thirty-five (35) hours per week or more, at on average and who have been employed by the beginning Employer three (3) months or more, shall receive twenty (20) days vacation with pay per calendar year. Vacation entitlement shall be prorated up to December 31 of the calendar year in which the employee completes three (3) months of employment earnings for the calendar year, is not qualified for vacation under Article 25.2 hereof, . Employees who have completed five (5) calendar years of employment shall be allowed one working day's receive twenty- five (25) days vacation with pay per calendar year. 14.02 The vacation entitlement and pay specified above shall be prorated for each twenty-five days' cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, eligible part time employees. 14.03 Vacation pay will be reduced on a prorate basis for continuous unpaid absences of one (1) week during the preceding calendar previous vacation year, with a maximum of ten working days until qualifying for further vacation under Article 25.2. 25.2 Subject 14.04 Employees may accumulate up to ten (10) vacation days to be taken the provisions following year. If as a result of Note 1 belowa medical condition an employee is off work and unable to take their full vacation entitlement, then the employee may have the option of carrying forward the unused vacation credits into the next year. In the event that the employee Is unable to take their vacation entitlement due to extenuating work-circumstances, the employee may have the option of carrying forward the unused vacation credits into the next year with the approval of the department Director. In the event that there are personal circumstances other than those contemplated above, an employee who, may request carry-over of additional unused vacation. The decision to grant the employee's request to carry-over vacation will be at the beginning sole discretion of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for Executive Director or their designate. 14.05 Employees are required to submit their vacation requests in writing to their supervisors at least three years and has completed at least 750 days cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on one (1) month prior to the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 16-2/3 days cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of fifteen working days; in subsequent years, he will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.3. Note 1: An employee covered by Article 25.2 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his fourth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 1,000 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.1. Any vacation granted period for which the employee does request is made. 14.06 The periods at which employees shall take vacation shall be based on the selection by the employees but shall be finally determined by the Employer, at its discretion; havingconcern for the proper operation of the organization. In the event that one or more employees are not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's granted their vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacationrequest, the adjustment final determination will be made at time of leavingon a first­ come- first-servebasis. 25.3 Subject to the provisions of Note 2 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained 14.07 Where a continuous employment relationship for at least 9 years and has completed at least 2,250 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his Note 2: An employee covered by Article 25.3 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his tenth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 2,500 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.2. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.4 Subject to the provisions of Note 3 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 19 years and has completed at least 4,750 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 10 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 25 working days; in subsequent years, he will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.5. Note 3: An employee covered by Article 25.4 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twentieth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 5,000 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.3. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.5 Subject to the provisions of Note 4 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 28 years and has completed at least 7,000 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 8-1/3 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 30 working days. Note 4: An employee covered by Article 25.5 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twenty- ninth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 7,250 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.4. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.6 In the application of Article 25.5, the Company will have the option of: (i) Scheduling an employee for five weeks' vacation with the employee being paid for the sixth week at pro rata rates; or (ii) Splitting the vacation on the basis of five weeks and one week. 25.7 A year's service is defined as 250 days of cumulative compensated service. 25.8 In computing service under Articles 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, and 25.5, days worked in any position covered by similar vacation agreements shall be accumulated for the purpose of qualifying for vacation with pay. 25.9 Provided an employee renders compensated working service in any calendar year, time off duty account bona fide illness, injury, authorized pregnancy leave, to attend committee meetings, called to court as a witness or for uncompensated jury duty, not exceeding a total of 150 days in any calendar year, shall be included in the computation of service in that year for vacation purposes. 25.10 An employee who, while on annual vacation, becomes ill or is injured, shall have the right to terminate (temporarily) his vacation and be placed on weekly indemnity. An employee who is again fit for duty shall immediately so inform the Company officer in charge and will continue his vacation if holiday falls within his scheduled dates. If the remaining vacation falls outside the employee's scheduled dates, such vacation will be rescheduled as may be mutually agreed between the proper officer of the Company and the authorized Local Union representative. 25.11 An employee who, due to sickness or injury, is unable to take or complete his annual vacation in that year shall, at the option of that employee, have the right to have such vacation carried to the following year. 25.12 An employee who is entitled to vacation shall take same at the time scheduled. If, however, it becomes necessary for the Company to reschedule an employee's scheduled vacation datesperiod and the employee is on vacation, he the employee shall be given at least fifteen (15) working days' advance notice of such rescheduling and will be paid at the rate of time and one-half his regular rate of wages for all work performed during the scheduled vacation period. The rescheduled vacation with pay entitled to which he is entitled will be granted at a mutually agreed upon later date. 25.13 An employee will be compensated for vacation at the rate of pay he would have earned had he not been on vacation during such period. 25.14 An employee terminating his employment for any reason at a time when either an unused period additional day of vacation with pay stands during the vacation or the Employer and the employee may agree to his credit shall be allowed vacation calculated to substitute another working day for the date of his leaving the service, as provided for in Articles 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, and 25.5 and if not granted shall be allowed pay in lieu thereof. 25.15 An employee who is laid off shall be placed on vacation for any vacation due him at the beginning of the current calendar year and not previously taken, and if not subsequently recalled to service during such year shall, upon application be allowed pay holiday in lieu of any vacation due him at the beginning of the following calendar yearpaid holiday. 25.16 An individual who leaves the service of his own accord or who is dismissed for cause and not reinstated in his former standing within two years of date of such dismissal shall, if subsequently returned to the service, be required to qualify again for vacation with pay as provided in Article 25.1. 25.17 An employee who has become entitled to a vacation with pay shall be granted such vacation within a twelve-month period immediately following the completion of the calendar year of employment in respect of which the employee became entitled to the vacation. 25.18 Applications for vacation from employees filed between December 15th of the previous year and January 31st, shall, insofar as it is practicable to do so, be given preference in order of service of the applicants under Agreement 10.1 and its supplements. Such applicants will have preference over later applicants. Applicants will be advised and the vacation dates allotted will be posted, in February, and unless otherwise mutually agreed, employees must take their vacation at the time allotted. 25.19 Unless otherwise mutually agreed, employees who do not apply for vacation prior to February 1st or who change location and vacation list shall take their vacation at a time to be prescribed by the Company. 25.20 Employees desiring an advance vacation payment must make application for same not later than five weeks prior to commencing their vacation.

VACATION WITH PAY. 25.1 6.1 An employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, is not qualified for vacation under Article 25.2 Clause 6.2 hereof, shall be allowed one working day's vacation with pay for each twenty-five days' cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of ten working days until qualifying for further vacation under Article 25.2Clause 6.2. 25.2 6.2 Subject to the provisions of Note 1 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least three years and has completed at least 750 days days' of cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 16-2/3 days days' cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of fifteen working days; in subsequent years, he will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.3Clause 6.3. Note 1: :An employee covered by Article 25.2 Clause 6.2 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his fourth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 1,000 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.1Clause 6.1. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.3 6.3 Subject to the provisions of Note 2 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 9 10 years and has completed at least 2,250 2,500 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 12-1/2 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, Note 2: :An employee covered by Article 25.3 Clause 6.3 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his tenth eleventh or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 2,500 2,750 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.2Clause 6.2. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.4 6.4 Subject to the provisions of Note 3 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 19 18 years and has completed at least 4,750 4,500 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 10 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 25 working days; in subsequent years, he will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.5Clause 6.5. Note 3: :An employee covered by Article 25.4 Clause 6.4 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twentieth nineteenth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 5,000 4,750 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.3Clause 6.3. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.5 6.5 Subject to the provisions of Note 4 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 28 years and has completed at least 7,000 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 8-1/3 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 30 working days. Note 4: An employee covered by Article 25.5 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twenty- ninth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 7,250 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.4. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.6 In the application of Article 25.5, the Company will have the option of: (i) Scheduling an employee for five weeks' vacation with the employee being paid for the sixth week at pro rata rates; or (ii) Splitting the vacation on the basis of five weeks and one week. 25.7 A year's service is defined as 250 days of cumulative compensated service. 25.8 In computing service under Articles 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, and 25.5, days worked in any position covered by similar vacation agreements shall be accumulated for the purpose of qualifying for vacation with pay. 25.9 Provided an employee renders compensated working service in any calendar year, time off duty account bona fide illness, injury, authorized pregnancy leave, to attend committee meetings, called to court as a witness or for uncompensated jury duty, not exceeding a total of 150 days in any calendar year, shall be included in the computation of service in that year for vacation purposes. 25.10 An employee who, while on annual vacation, becomes ill or is injured, shall have the right to terminate (temporarily) his vacation and be placed on weekly indemnity. An employee who is again fit for duty shall immediately so inform the Company officer in charge and will continue his vacation if within his scheduled dates. If the remaining vacation falls outside the employee's scheduled dates, such vacation will be rescheduled as may be mutually agreed between the proper officer of the Company and the authorized Local Union representative. 25.11 An employee who, due to sickness or injury, is unable to take or complete his annual vacation in that year shall, at the option of that employee, have the right to have such vacation carried to the following year. 25.12 An employee who is entitled to vacation shall take same at the time scheduled. If, however, it becomes necessary for the Company to reschedule an employee's scheduled vacation dates, he shall be given at least fifteen (15) working days' advance notice of such rescheduling and will be paid at the rate of time and one-half his regular rate of wages for all work performed during the scheduled vacation period. The rescheduled vacation with pay to which he is entitled will be granted at a mutually agreed upon later date. 25.13 An employee will be compensated for vacation at the rate of pay he would have earned had he not been on vacation during such period. 25.14 An employee terminating his employment for any reason at a time when an unused period of vacation with pay stands to his credit shall be allowed vacation calculated to the date of his leaving the service, as provided for in Articles 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, and 25.5 and if not granted shall be allowed pay in lieu thereof. 25.15 An employee who is laid off shall be placed on vacation for any vacation due him at the beginning of the current calendar year and not previously taken, and if not subsequently recalled to service during such year shall, upon application be allowed pay in lieu of any vacation due him at the beginning of the following calendar year. 25.16 An individual who leaves the service of his own accord or who is dismissed for cause and not reinstated in his former standing within two years of date of such dismissal shall, if subsequently returned to the service, be required to qualify again for vacation with pay as provided in Article 25.1. 25.17 An employee who has become entitled to a vacation with pay shall be granted such vacation within a twelve-month period immediately following the completion of the calendar year of employment in respect of which the employee became entitled to the vacation. 25.18 Applications for vacation from employees filed between December 15th of the previous year and January 31st, shall, insofar as it is practicable to do so, be given preference in order of service of the applicants under Agreement 10.1 and its supplements. Such applicants will have preference over later applicants. Applicants will be advised and the vacation dates allotted will be posted, in February, and unless otherwise mutually agreed, employees must take their vacation at the time allotted. 25.19 Unless otherwise mutually agreed, employees who do not apply for vacation prior to February 1st or who change location and vacation list shall take their vacation at a time to be prescribed by the Company. 25.20 Employees desiring an advance vacation payment must make application for same not later than five weeks prior to commencing their vacation.years

VACATION WITH PAY. 25.1 24.1 An employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, is not qualified for vacation under Article 25.2 Clause 24.2 hereof, shall be allowed one working day's vacation with pay for each twenty-five 25 days' cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of ten 10 working days until qualifying for further vacation under Article 25.2.Clause 24.2 25.2 24.2 Subject to the provisions of Note 1 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least three years and has completed at least 750 days cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 16-2/3 days cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of fifteen working days; in subsequent years, he will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.3. Note 1: An employee covered by Article 25.2 Xxxxxx 24.2 hereof, will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his his/her fourth or subsequent service anniversary date he he/she achieves 1,000 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his his/her vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.1Clause 24.1 hereof. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his his/her next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.3 24.3 Subject to the provisions of Note 2 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 9 7 years and has completed at least 2,250 1,750 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his his/her vacation schedule on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 12 1/2 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 20 working days; in subsequent years, he/she will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Clause 24.4 of this section. Note 2: An employee covered by Article 25.3 Xxxxxx 24.3 of this section will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his tenth his/her 8th or subsequent service anniversary date he he/she achieves 2,500 2,000 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his his/her vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.2Clause 24.2 of this section. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his his/her next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.4 24.4 Subject to the provisions of Note 3 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 19 15 years and has completed at least 4,750 3,750 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his his/her vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 10 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 25 working days; in subsequent years, he he/she will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing forgoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.5Clause 24.5 of this section. Note 3: An employee covered by Article 25.4 Xxxxxx 24.4 of this section will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twentieth his/her 16th or subsequent service anniversary date he he/she achieves 5,000 4,000 days of cumulative compensated service; , otherwise his his/her vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.3Clause 24.3 of this section. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his his/her next vacation, the adjustment will be made at the time of leaving. 25.5 24.5 Subject to the provisions of Note 4 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 28 25 years and has completed at least 7,000 6,250 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his his/her vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 8-8 1/3 days of cumulative compensated service, service or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, year with a maximum of 30 working days. Note 4: An employee covered by Article 25.5 Xxxxxx 24.5 hereof, will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twenty- ninth his/her 26th or subsequent service anniversary date he he/she achieves 7,250 6,500 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his his/her vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.4Clause 24.4 hereof. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his his/her next vacation, the adjustment will be made at the time of leaving. 25.6 24.6 In the application of Article 25.5Clause 24.5, the Company will have the option of: (i) Scheduling an employee for five weeks' vacation with the employee being paid for the sixth week at pro rata rates; or (ii) Splitting the vacation on the basis of five weeks and one week. 25.7 24.7 A year's service is defined as 250 days of cumulative compensated service. 25.8 24.8 In computing service under Articles 25.1Clauses 24.1, 25.224.2, 25.324.3, 25.4, 24.4 and 25.524.5, days worked in any position covered by similar vacation agreements shall be accumulated for the purpose of qualifying for vacation with pay. 25.9 24.9 Provided an employee renders compensated working service in any calendar year, time off duty duty, account bona fide illness, injury, authorized pregnancy leave, to attend committee meetings, called to court as a witness or for uncompensated jury duty, not exceeding a total of 150 100 days in any calendar year, shall be included in the computation of service in that year for vacation purposes. 25.10 24.10 An employee who, while on annual vacation, becomes ill or is injured, shall have the right to terminate (temporarily) his his/her vacation and be placed on weekly indemnity. An employee who is again fit for duty shall immediately so inform the Company company officer in charge and will continue his his/her vacation if within his his/her scheduled dates. If the remaining vacation falls outside the employee's employees' scheduled dates, such vacation will be rescheduled as may be mutually agreed between the proper officer of the Company company and the authorized Local Union representative. 25.11 24.11 An employee who, due to sickness or injury, is unable to take or complete his his/her annual vacation in that year shall, at the option of that employee, have the right to have such vacation carried to the following year. 25.12 24.12 An employee who is entitled to vacation shall take same at the time scheduled. If, If however, it becomes necessary for the Company company to reschedule an employee's scheduled vacation dates, he he/she shall be given at least fifteen (15) working days' advance notice of such rescheduling and will be paid at the rate of time and one-half his his/her regular rate of wages for all work performed during the scheduled vacation period. The rescheduled vacation with pay to which he he/she is entitled will be granted at a mutually agreed upon later date. 25.13 24.13 An employee will be compensated for vacation at the rate of pay he he/she would have earned had he he/she not been on vacation during such period. 25.14 24.14 An employee terminating his his/her employment for any reason at a time when an unused period of vacation with pay stands to his his/her credit shall be allowed vacation calculated to the date of his his/her leaving the service, as provided for in Articles 25.1Clauses 24.1, 25.224.2, 25.324.3, 25.4, 24.4 and 25.5 24.5 and if not granted shall be allowed pay in lieu thereof. 25.15 24.15 An employee who is laid off shall be placed on vacation paid for any vacation due him him/her at the beginning of the current calendar year and not previously taken, and and, if not subsequently recalled to service during such year year, shall, upon application application, be allowed pay in lieu of any vacation due him him/her at the beginning of the following calendar year. 25.16 24.16 An individual employee who leaves the service of his his/her own accord or who is dismissed for cause and not reinstated in his his/her former seniority standing within two years of date of such dismissal shall, if subsequently returned to the service, be required to qualify again for vacation with pay as provided in Article 25.1.such 25.17 24.17 An employee who has become entitled to a vacation with pay shall be granted such vacation within a twelve-twelve month period immediately following the completion of the calendar year of employment in respect of which the employee became entitled to the vacation. 25.18 24.18 Applications for vacation from employees filed between December 15th of the previous year and January 31st, shall, shall insofar as it is practicable to do so, so be given preference in order of service seniority of the applicants under Agreement 10.1 and its supplementsapplicants. Such applicants will have preference over later applicants. Applicants will be advised and in February of the vacation dates allotted will be posted, in February, them and unless otherwise mutually agreed, agreed employees must take their vacation at the time allotted. 25.19 24.19 Unless otherwise mutually agreed, employees who do not apply for vacation prior to February 1st or who change location and vacation list shall be required to take their vacation at a time to be prescribed by the Company. 25.20 24.20 Employees desiring an advance vacation payment must make application for same not later than five weeks prior to commencing their vacation. 24.21 Machine Operators will be paid at a Machine Operator's rate if they take vacation outside of the Work Program season. NOTE: See Letter of Understanding dated Oct. 30/95 24.22 Employees are eligible for overtime on rest days prior to, but not at the end their vacations. If the vacation extends beyond one week, employees will not be eligible on intermediate res days. NOTE: See Letter of Understanding dated Oct. 30/95. Left Blank Intentionally SECTION 26.1 Rates of Pay Effective Effective Jan. 1/97 Jan. 1/98 $.40/hr 1% Track Forces NOTE: Upon successful completion of the training program specified in Section 27, employees occupying positions in the following classifications shall be entitled to the following rates of pay: Track Forces

VACATION WITH PAY. 25.1 24.1 An employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, is not qualified for vacation under Article 25.2 Clause 24.2 hereof, shall be allowed one working day's vacation with pay for each twenty-five 25 days' cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of ten 10 working days until qualifying for further vacation under Article 25.2Clause 24.2 hereof. 25.2 24.2 Subject to the provisions of Note 1 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least three years and has completed at least 750 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his his/her vacation scheduled schedule on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 16-16 2/3 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of fifteen 15 working days; in subsequent years, he he/she will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.3Clause 24.3 hereof. Note 1: An employee covered by Article 25.2 Clause 24.2 hereof, will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his fourth his/her 24.3 Subject to the provisions of Note 2 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 7 years and has completed at least 1,750 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his/her vacation schedule on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 12 1/2 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 20 working days; in subsequent years, he/she will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Clause 24.4 of this section. Note 2: An employee covered by Clause 24.3 of this section will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his/her 8th or subsequent service anniversary date he he/she achieves 1,000 2,000 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his his/her vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.1Clause 24.2 of this section. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his his/her next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.3 Subject to the provisions of Note 2 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 9 years and has completed at least 2,250 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his Note 2: An employee covered by Article 25.3 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his tenth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 2,500 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.2. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.4 24.4 Subject to the provisions of Note 3 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 19 15 years and has completed at least 4,750 3,750 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his his/her vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 10 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 25 working days; in subsequent years, he he/she will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing forgoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.5Clause 24.5 of this section. Note 3: An employee covered by Article 25.4 Clause 24.4 of this section will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twentieth his/her 16th or subsequent service anniversary date he he/she achieves 5,000 4,000 days of cumulative compensated service; , otherwise his his/her vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.3Clause 24.3 of this section. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his his/her next vacation, the adjustment will be made at the time of leaving. 25.5 24.5 Subject to the provisions of Note 4 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 28 25 years and has completed at least 7,000 6,250 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his his/her vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 8-8 1/3 days of cumulative compensated service, service or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, year with a maximum of 30 working days. Note 4: An employee covered by Article 25.5 Clause 24.5 hereof, will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twenty- ninth his/her 26th or subsequent service anniversary date he he/she achieves 7,250 6,500 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his his/her vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.4Clause 24.4 hereof. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his his/her next vacation, the adjustment will be made at the time of leaving. 25.6 24.6 In the application of Article 25.5Clause 24.5, the Company will have the option of: (i) Scheduling an employee for five weeks' vacation with the employee being paid for the sixth week at pro rata rates; or (ii) Splitting the vacation on the basis of five weeks and one week. 25.7 24.7 A year's service is defined as 250 days of cumulative compensated service. 25.8 24.8 In computing service under Articles 25.1Clauses 24.1, 25.224.2, 25.3, 25.4, and 25.5, days worked in any position covered by similar vacation agreements shall be accumulated for the purpose of qualifying for vacation with pay.24.3, 25.9 24.9 Provided an employee renders compensated working service in any calendar year, time off duty duty, account bona fide illness, injury, authorized pregnancy leave, to attend committee meetings, called to court as a witness or for uncompensated jury duty, not exceeding a total of 150 100 days in any calendar year, shall be included in the computation of service in that year for vacation purposes. 25.10 24.10 An employee who, while on annual vacation, becomes ill or is injured, shall have the right to terminate (temporarily) his his/her vacation and be placed on weekly indemnity. An employee who is again fit for duty shall immediately so inform the Company officer in charge and will continue his his/her vacation if within his his/her scheduled dates. If the remaining vacation falls outside the employee's employees' scheduled dates, such vacation will be rescheduled as may be mutually agreed between the proper officer of the Company and the authorized Local Union representative. 25.11 24.11 An employee who, due to sickness or injury, is unable to take or complete his his/her annual vacation in that year shall, at the option of that the employee, have the right to have such vacation carried to the following year, however such vacation must be exhausted by March 31 of that year. 25.12 24.12 An employee who is entitled to vacation shall take same at the time scheduled. If, however, it becomes necessary for the Company to reschedule an employee's scheduled vacation dates, he he/she shall be given at least fifteen (15) 15 working days' advance notice of such rescheduling and will be paid at the rate of time and one-half his his/her regular rate of wages for all work performed during the scheduled vacation period. The rescheduled vacation with pay to which he he/she is entitled will be granted at a mutually agreed upon later date. 25.13 24.13 An employee will be compensated for vacation at the rate of pay he he/she would have earned had he he/she not been on vacation during such period. 25.14 24.14 An employee terminating his his/her employment for any reason at a time when an unused period of vacation with pay stands to his his/her credit shall be allowed vacation calculated to the date of his his/her leaving the service, as provided for in Articles 25.1Clauses 24.1, 25.224.2, 25.324.3, 25.4, 24.4 and 25.5 24.5 and if not granted shall be allowed pay in lieu thereof. 25.15 24.15 An employee who is laid off shall be placed on vacation paid for any vacation due him him/her at the beginning of the current calendar year and not previously taken, and if not subsequently recalled to service during such year shall, upon application application, be allowed pay in lieu of any vacation due him him/her at the beginning of the following calendar year. 25.16 24.16 An individual employee who leaves the service of his his/her own accord or who is dismissed for cause and not reinstated in his his/her former seniority standing within two years of date of such dismissal shall, if subsequently returned to the service, be required to again qualify again for vacation with pay as provided in Article 25.1Clause 24.1. 25.17 24.17 An employee who has become entitled to a vacation with pay shall be granted such vacation within a twelve12-month period immediately following the completion of the calendar year of employment in respect of which the employee became entitled to the vacation. 25.18 24.18 Applications for vacation from employees filed between December 15th of the previous year and January 31st, shall, shall insofar as it is practicable to do so, so be given preference in order of service seniority. Vacation must be taken in increments of a minimum of forty (40) hours, unless mutually agreed otherwise between the employee and the company. Such mutual agreement will not be unreasonably withheld. Applicants applying between December 15th of the applicants under Agreement 10.1 previous year and its supplementsJanuary 31 will have Note 1: When a general holiday falls on an employees’ scheduled vacation day, the scheduled amount of vacation may be reduced accordingly. Note 2: Employees with 20 days or more vacation will be allowed to take 80 hours vacation in 1 day or more random increments, subject to the requirements of service. Such applicants will have preference over later applicants. Applicants will requests must be advised and made in advance to the vacation dates allotted will be posted, in February, and unless otherwise mutually agreed, employees must take their vacation at the time allottedimmediate supervisor. 25.19 24.19 Unless otherwise mutually agreed, employees who do not apply for vacation prior to February 1st or who change location and vacation list shall be required to take their vacation at a time to be prescribed by the Company. 25.20 24.20 Employees desiring an advance vacation payment must make application for same not later than five weeks prior to commencing their vacation. 24.21 Machine Operators will be paid at a Machine Operator's rate if they take vacation outside of the Work Program season. NOTE: See Letter of Understanding dated Oct. 30/95 24.22 Employees are eligible for overtime on rest days prior to, but not at the end their vacations. If the vacation extends beyond one week, employees will not be eligible on intermediate rest days. 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VACATION WITH PAY. 25.1 An employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, is not qualified for vacation under Article 25.2 hereof, shall be allowed one working day's vacation with pay for each twenty-five days' cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of ten working days until qualifying for further vacation under Article 25.2. 25.2 Subject to the provisions of Note 1 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least three years and has completed at least 750 days cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 16-2/3 days cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of fifteen working days; in subsequent years, he will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.3. Note 1: An employee covered by Article 25.2 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his fourth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 1,000 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.1. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.3 Subject to the provisions of Note 2 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 9 years and has completed at least 2,250 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 12-1/2 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 20 working days; in subsequent years, he will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.4. Note 2: An employee covered by Article 25.3 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his tenth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 2,500 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.2. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.4 Subject to the provisions of Note 3 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 19 years and has completed at least 4,750 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 10 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 25 working days; in subsequent years, he will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.5. Note 3: An employee covered by Article 25.4 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twentieth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 5,000 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.3. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving.days 25.5 Subject to the provisions of Note 4 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 28 years and has completed at least 7,000 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 8-1/3 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 30 working days. Note 4: An employee covered by Article 25.5 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twenty- ninth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 7,250 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.4. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.6 In the application of Article 25.5, the Company will have the option of: (i) Scheduling an employee for five weeks' vacation with the employee being paid for the sixth week at pro rata rates; or (ii) Splitting the vacation on the basis of five weeks and one week. 25.7 A year's service is defined as 250 days of cumulative compensated service. 25.8 In computing service under Articles 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, and 25.5, days worked in any position covered by similar vacation agreements shall be accumulated for the purpose of qualifying for vacation with pay. 25.9 Provided an employee renders compensated working service in any calendar year, time off duty account bona fide illness, injury, authorized pregnancy leave, to attend committee meetings, called to court as a witness or for uncompensated jury duty, not exceeding a total of 150 days in any calendar year, shall be included in the computation of service in that year for vacation purposes.a 25.10 An employee who, while on annual vacation, becomes ill or is injured, shall have the right to terminate (temporarily) his vacation and be placed on weekly indemnity. An employee who is again fit for duty shall immediately so inform the Company officer in charge and will continue his vacation if within his scheduled dates. If the remaining vacation falls outside the employee's scheduled dates, such vacation will be rescheduled as may be mutually agreed between the proper officer of the Company and the authorized Local Union representative. 25.11 An employee who, due to sickness or injury, is unable to take or complete his annual vacation in that year shall, at the option of that employee, have the right to have such vacation carried to the following year. 25.12 An employee who is entitled to vacation shall take same at the time scheduled. If, however, it becomes necessary for the Company to reschedule an employee's scheduled vacation dates, he shall be given at least fifteen (15) working days' advance notice of such rescheduling and will be paid at the rate of time and one-half his regular rate of wages for all work performed during the scheduled vacation period. The rescheduled vacation with pay to which he is entitled will be granted at a mutually agreed upon later date. 25.13 An employee will be compensated for vacation at the rate of pay he would have earned had he not been on vacation during such period. 25.14 An employee terminating his employment for any reason at a time when an unused period of vacation with pay stands to his credit shall be allowed vacation calculated to the date of his leaving the service, as provided for in Articles 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, and 25.5 and if not granted shall be allowed pay in lieu thereof. 25.15 An employee who is laid off shall be placed on vacation for any vacation due him at the beginning of the current calendar year and not previously taken, and if not subsequently recalled to service during such year shall, upon application be allowed pay in lieu of any vacation due him at the beginning of the following calendar year. 25.16 An individual who leaves the service of his own accord or who is dismissed for cause and not reinstated in his former standing within two years of date of such dismissal shall, if subsequently returned to the service, be required to qualify again for vacation with pay as provided in Article 25.1. 25.17 An employee who has become entitled to a vacation with pay shall be granted such vacation within a twelve-month period immediately following the completion of the calendar year of employment in respect of which the employee became entitled to the vacation. 25.18 Applications for vacation from employees filed between December 15th of the previous year and January 31st, shall, insofar as it is practicable to do so, be given preference in order of service of the applicants under Agreement 10.1 and its supplements. Such applicants will have preference over later applicants. Applicants will be advised and the vacation dates allotted will be posted, in February, and unless otherwise mutually agreed, employees must take their vacation at the time allotted. 25.19 Unless otherwise mutually agreed, employees who do not apply for vacation prior to February 1st or who change location and vacation list shall take their vacation at a time to be prescribed by the Company. 25.20 Employees desiring an advance vacation payment must make application for same not later than five weeks prior to commencing their vacation.

VACATION WITH PAY. 25.1 An employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, is not qualified for vacation under Article 25.2 Clause hereof, shall be allowed one working day's ’s vacation with pay for each twenty-five days' ‘ cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of ten working days until qualifying for further vacation under Article 25.2. 25.2 Xxxxxx Subject to the provisions of Note 1 below, an an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar calen- dar year, has maintained a continuous employment employ- ment relationship for at least three years and has completed at least 750 days days' cumulative compensated compen- sated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 16-2/3 days days' cumulative compensated service, or major portion por- tion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of fifteen working days; in subsequent years, he will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying qualify- ing for additional vacation under Article 25.3. Note Xxxxxx NOTE 1: An employee covered by Article 25.2 Xxxxxx will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his fourth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 1,000 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his her vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.1. Clause Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement en- titlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.3 . Subject to the provisions of Note 2 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar calen- dar year, has maintained a continuous employment employ- ment relationship for at least 9 years and has completed at least 2,250 days of cumulative com- pensated service, shall have vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his Note or major por- tion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of working days; in years, will continue vacation entitle- ment on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Xxxxxx NOTE 2: An employee covered by Article 25.3 Xxxxxx will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his tenth 8th or subsequent service anniversary an- niversary date he achieves 2,500 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.2. Clause Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's ’s vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.4 . Subject to the provisions of Note 3 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar calen- dar year, has maintained a continuous employment employ- ment relationship for at least 19 years and has completed at least 4,750 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's ’s vacation with pay for each 10 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 25 working days; in subsequent years, he will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.5. Note Clause NOTE 3: An employee covered by Article 25.4 Xxxxxx will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twentieth 16th or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 5,000 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his her vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.3. Clause Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's ’s vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.5 . Subject to the provisions of Note 4 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar calen- dar year, has maintained a continuous employment employ- ment relationship for at least 28 years and has completed at least 7,000 days of cumulative compensated cam- ) service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's ’s vacation with pay for each 8-1/3 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion por- tion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 30 working days. Note 4: An employee covered by Article 25.5 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twenty- ninth 26th or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 7,250 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his her vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.4. Clause Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's ’s vacation entitlement entitle- ment in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.6 . In the application of Article 25.5, Clause the Company Com- pany will have the option of: (i) : Scheduling an employee for five weeks' vacation ’ vac- ation with the employee being paid for the sixth week at pro rata rates; or (ii) or Splitting the vacation on the basis of five weeks and one week. 25.7 . A year's years’ service is defined as 250 days of cumulative compensated service. 25.8 . In computing service under Articles 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, Clauses and 25.5, days worked in any position pos- ition covered by similar vacation agreements shall be accumulated for the purpose of qualifying for vacation va- cation with pay. 25.9 . Provided an employee renders compensated working service in any calendar year, time off duty account bona fide illness, injury, authorized pregnancy preg- xxxxx leave, to attend committee meetings, called to court as a witness or for uncompensated jury uncompensatedjury duty, not exceeding a total of 150 days in any calendar year, shall be included in the computation of service in that year for vacation purposes. 25.10 . An employee who, while on annual vacation, becomes ill or is injured, shall have the right to terminate ter- minate (temporarily) his vacation and be placed on weekly indemnity. An employee who is again fit for duty shall immediately so inform the Company officer in charge and will continue his vacation if within his scheduled dates. If the remaining vacation falls outside the employee's ’s scheduled dates, such vacation will be rescheduled as may be mutually agreed between the proper officer of the Company and the authorized Local Union representative. 25.11 represen- tative. An employee who, due to sickness or injury, is unable to take or complete his annual vacation in that year shall, at the option of that employee, have the right to have such vacation carried to the following year. 25.12 . An employee who is entitled to entitledto vacation shall take same at the time scheduled. If, however, it becomes be- comes necessary for the Company to reschedule an employee's scheduled vacation dates, he shall be given at least fifteen (15) working days' advance notice of such rescheduling and reschedulingand will be paid at the rate of time and one-half his regular rate of wages for all work performed during performedduring the scheduled vacation period. The rescheduled vacation with pay to which he is entitled will be granted at a mutually mutu- ally agreed upon later date. 25.13 . This Clause does not apply where reschedul- ing is a result of an employee exercising seniority to a position covered by another vacation schedule. An employee will be compensated for vacation xxxx- tion at the rate of pay he would have earned had he not been on vacation during vacationduring such period. 25.14 . An employee terminating his employment employ- ment for any reason at a time when an unused period of vacation with pay stands to his credit shall be allowed vacation calculated to the date of his leaving the service, as provided for in Articles 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, and 25.5 Clauses and if not granted shall be allowed pay in lieu thereof. 25.15 . An employee who is laid off shall be placed on vacation paid for any vacation due him at the beginning of the current calendar year and not previously taken, and if not subsequently recalled to service during such year shall, upon application be allowed pay in lieu of any vacation due him at the beginning of the following calendar year. 25.16 . An individual who leaves the service of his her own accord or who is dismissed for cause and not reinstated in his former standing within two years of date of such dismissal shall, if subsequently returned to the service, be required to qualify again for vacation with pay as provided in Article 25.1. 25.17 Clause An employee who has become entitled to a vacation with pay shall be granted such vacation within a twelve-month period immediately following the completion of the calendar year of employment in respect of which the employee became entitled to the vacation. 25.18 . Applications for vacation from employees filed between December 15th of the previous year and January 31st, shall, shall insofar as it is practicable to do so, so be given preference in order of service seniority of the applicants under Agreement 10.1 and its supplementsapplicants. Such applicants will have preference over later applicants. Applicants will be advised in February of the dates allottedthem and the vacation dates allotted will be posted, in February, and unless otherwise unlessother- wise mutually agreed, agreed employees must take their vacation va- cation at the time allotted. 25.19 . Unless otherwise mutually agreed, employees employ- ees who do not apply for vacation prior to February 1st or who change location and vacation list shall be required to take their vacation at a time to be prescribed by the Company. 25.20 . Employees desiring an advance vacation payment must make application for same not later than five weeks prior to commencing their vacation. The advance vacation payment shall be of the employee’s previous year’s earnings, less an ap- propriate amount (approximately 30%) to cover standard deductions.

VACATION WITH PAY. 25.1 24.1 An employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, is not qualified for vacation under Article 25.2 Clause 24.2 hereof, shall be allowed one working day's vacation with pay for each twenty-five 25 days' cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of ten 10 working days until qualifying for further vacation under Article 25.2Clause 24.2 hereof. 25.2 24.2 Subject to the provisions of Note 1 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least three years and has completed at least 750 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his his/her vacation scheduled schedule on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 16-16 2/3 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of fifteen 15 working days; in subsequent years, he he/she will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.3Clause 24.3 hereof. Note 1: An employee covered by Article 25.2 Clause 24.2 hereof, will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his his/her fourth or subsequent service anniversary date he he/she achieves 1,000 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his his/her vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.1Clause 24.1 hereof. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the 24.3 Subject to the provisions of Note 2 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 7 years and has completed at least 1,750 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his/her vacation schedule on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 12 1/2 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 20 working days; in subsequent years, he/she will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Clause 24.4 of this section. Note 2: An employee covered by Clause 24.3 of this section will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his/her 8th or subsequent service anniversary date he/she achieves 2,000 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his/her vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Clause 24.2 of this section. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his his/her next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.3 Subject to the provisions of Note 2 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 9 years and has completed at least 2,250 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his Note 2: An employee covered by Article 25.3 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his tenth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 2,500 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.2. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.4 24.4 Subject to the provisions of Note 3 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 19 15 years and has completed at least 4,750 3,750 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his his/her vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 10 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 25 working days; in subsequent years, he he/she will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing forgoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.5Clause 24.5 of this section. Note 3: An employee covered by Article 25.4 Clause 24.4 of this section will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twentieth his/her 16th or subsequent service anniversary date he he/she achieves 5,000 4,000 days of cumulative compensated service; , otherwise his his/her vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.3Clause 24.3 of this section. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his his/her next vacation, the adjustment will be made at the time of leaving. 25.5 24.5 Subject to the provisions of Note 4 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 28 25 years and has completed at least 7,000 6,250 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his his/her vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 8-8 1/3 days of cumulative compensated service, service or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, year with a maximum of 30 working days. Note 4: An employee covered by Article 25.5 Clause 24.5 hereof, will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twenty- ninth his/her 26th or subsequent service anniversary date he he/she achieves 7,250 6,500 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his his/her vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.4Clause 24.4 hereof. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his his/her next vacation, the adjustment will be made at the time of leaving. 25.6 24.6 In the application of Article 25.5Clause 24.5, the Company will have the option of: (i) Scheduling an employee for five weeks' vacation with the employee being paid for the sixth week at pro rata rates; or (ii) Splitting the vacation on the basis of five weeks and one week. 25.7 24.7 A year's service is defined as 250 days of cumulative compensated service. 25.8 24.8 In computing service under Articles 25.1Clauses 24.1, 25.224.2, 25.324.3, 25.4, 24.4 and 25.524.5, days worked in any position covered by similar vacation agreements shall be accumulated for the purpose of qualifying for vacation with pay. 25.9 24.9 Provided an employee renders compensated working service in any calendar year, time off duty duty, account bona fide illness, injury, authorized pregnancy leave, to attend committee meetings, called to court as a witness or for uncompensated jury duty, not exceeding a total of 150 100 days in any calendar year, shall be included in the computation of service in that year for vacation purposes. 25.10 24.10 An employee who, while on annual vacation, becomes ill or is injured, shall have the right to terminate (temporarily) his his/her vacation and be placed on weekly indemnity. An employee who is again fit for duty shall immediately so inform the Company officer in charge and will continue his his/her vacation if within his his/her scheduled dates. If the remaining vacation falls outside the employee's employees' scheduled dates, such vacation will be rescheduled as may be mutually agreed between the proper officer of the Company and the authorized Local Union representative. 25.11 24.11 An employee who, due to sickness or injury, is unable to take or complete his his/her annual vacation in that year shall, at the option of that the employee, have the right to have such vacation carried to the following year, however such vacation must be exhausted by March 31 of that year. 25.12 24.12 An employee who is entitled to vacation shall take same at the time scheduled. If, however, it becomes necessary for the Company to reschedule an employee's scheduled vacation dates, he he/she shall be given at least fifteen (15) 15 working days' advance notice of such rescheduling and will be paid at the rate of time and one-half his his/her regular rate of wages for all work performed during the scheduled vacation period. The rescheduled vacation with pay to which he he/she is entitled will be granted at a mutually agreed upon later date. 25.13 24.13 An employee will be compensated for vacation at the rate of pay he he/she would have earned had he he/she not been on vacation during such period. 25.14 24.14 An employee terminating his his/her employment for any reason at a time when an unused period of vacation with pay stands to his his/her credit shall be allowed vacation calculated to the date of his his/her leaving the service, as provided for in Articles 25.1Clauses 24.1, 25.224.2, 25.324.3, 25.4, 24.4 and 25.5 24.5 and if not granted shall be allowed pay in lieu thereof. 25.15 24.15 An employee who is laid off shall be placed on vacation paid for any vacation due him him/her at the beginning of the current calendar year and not previously taken, and if not subsequently recalled to service during such year shall, upon application application, be allowed pay in lieu of any vacation due him him/her at the beginning of the following calendar year. 25.16 24.16 An individual employee who leaves the service of his his/her own accord or who is dismissed for cause and not reinstated in his his/her former seniority standing within two years of date of such dismissal shall, if subsequently returned to the service, be required to again qualify again for vacation with pay as provided in Article 25.1Clause 24.1. 25.17 24.17 An employee who has become entitled to a vacation with pay shall be granted such vacation within a twelvea12-month period immediately following the completion of the calendar year of employment in respect of which the employee became entitled to the vacation. 25.18 24.18 Applications for vacation from employees filed between December 15th of the previous year and January 31st, shall, shall insofar as it is practicable to do so, so be given preference in order of service seniority of the applicants under Agreement 10.1 and its supplementsapplicants. Such applicants will have preference over later applicants. Applicants will be advised and in February of the vacation dates allotted will be posted, in February, them and unless otherwise mutually agreed, agreed employees must take their vacation at the time allotted. 25.19 24.19 Unless otherwise mutually agreed, employees who do not apply for vacation prior to February 1st or who change location and vacation list shall be required to take their vacation at a time to be prescribed by the Company. 25.20 24.20 Employees desiring an advance vacation payment must make application for same not later than five weeks prior to commencing their vacation. 24.21 Machine Operators will be paid at a Machine Operator's rate if they take vacation outside of the Work Program season. NOTE: See Letter of Understanding dated Oct. 30/95 24.22 Employees are eligible for overtime on rest days prior to, but not at the end their vacations. If the vacation extends beyond one week, employees will not be eligible on intermediate rest days. NOTE: See Letter of Understanding dated Oct. 30/95. SECTION 26.1 Rates of Pay

VACATION WITH PAY. 25.1 An employee who14.01 All employees who regularly work thirty-five (35) hours per week or more, at on average and who have been employed by the beginning Employer three (3) months or more, shall receive twenty (20) days vacation with pay per calendar year. Vacation entitlement shall be prorated up to December 31 of the calendar year in which the employee completes three (3) months of employment earnings for the calendar year, is not qualified for vacation under Article 25.2 hereof, . Employees who have completed five (5) calendar years of employment shall be allowed one working day's receive twenty- five (25) days vacation with pay per calendar year. 14.02 The vacation entitlement and pay specified above shall be prorated for each twenty-five days' cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, eligible part time employees. 14.03 Vacation pay will be reduced on a prorate basis for continuous unpaid absences of one (1) week during the preceding calendar previous vacation year, with a maximum of ten working days until qualifying for further vacation under Article 25.2. 25.2 Subject 14.04 Employees may accumulate up to ten (10) vacation days to be taken the provisions following year. If as a result of Note 1 belowa medical condition an employee is off work and unable to take their full vacation entitlement, then the employee may have the option of carrying forward the unused vacation credits into the next year. In the event that the employee Is unable to take their vacation entitlement due to extenuating work-circumstances, the employee may have the option of carrying forward the unused vacation credits into the next year with the approval of the department Director. In the event that there are personal circumstances other than those contemplated above, an employee who, may request carry-over of additional unused vacation. The decision to grant the employee's request to carry-over vacation will be at the beginning sole discretion of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for Executive Director or their designate. 14.05 Employees are required to submit their vacation requests in writing to their supervisors at least three years and has completed at least 750 days cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on one (1) month prior to the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 16-2/3 days cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of fifteen working days; in subsequent years, he will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.3. Note 1: An employee covered by Article 25.2 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his fourth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 1,000 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.1. Any vacation granted period for which the employee does request is made. 14.06 The periods at which employees shall take vacation shall be based on the selection by the employees but shall be finally determined by the Employer, at its discretion; having concern for the proper operation of the organization. In the event that one or more employees are not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's granted their vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacationrequest, the adjustment final determination will be made at time of leavingon a first- come- first-serve basis. 25.3 Subject to the provisions of Note 2 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained 14.07 Where a continuous employment relationship for at least 9 years and has completed at least 2,250 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his Note 2: An employee covered by Article 25.3 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his tenth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 2,500 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.2. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.4 Subject to the provisions of Note 3 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 19 years and has completed at least 4,750 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 10 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 25 working days; in subsequent years, he will continue vacation entitlement on the foregoing basis until qualifying for additional vacation under Article 25.5. Note 3: An employee covered by Article 25.4 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twentieth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 5,000 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.3. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.5 Subject to the provisions of Note 4 below, an employee who, at the beginning of the calendar year, has maintained a continuous employment relationship for at least 28 years and has completed at least 7,000 days of cumulative compensated service, shall have his vacation scheduled on the basis of one working day's vacation with pay for each 8-1/3 days of cumulative compensated service, or major portion thereof, during the preceding calendar year, with a maximum of 30 working days. Note 4: An employee covered by Article 25.5 will be entitled to vacation on the basis outlined therein if on his twenty- ninth or subsequent service anniversary date he achieves 7,250 days of cumulative compensated service; otherwise his vacation entitlement will be calculated as set out in Article 25.4. Any vacation granted for which the employee does not subsequently qualify will be deducted from the employee's vacation entitlement in the next calendar year. If such employee leaves the service for any reason prior to his next vacation, the adjustment will be made at time of leaving. 25.6 In the application of Article 25.5, the Company will have the option of: (i) Scheduling an employee for five weeks' vacation with the employee being paid for the sixth week at pro rata rates; or (ii) Splitting the vacation on the basis of five weeks and one week. 25.7 A year's service is defined as 250 days of cumulative compensated service. 25.8 In computing service under Articles 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, and 25.5, days worked in any position covered by similar vacation agreements shall be accumulated for the purpose of qualifying for vacation with pay. 25.9 Provided an employee renders compensated working service in any calendar year, time off duty account bona fide illness, injury, authorized pregnancy leave, to attend committee meetings, called to court as a witness or for uncompensated jury duty, not exceeding a total of 150 days in any calendar year, shall be included in the computation of service in that year for vacation purposes. 25.10 An employee who, while on annual vacation, becomes ill or is injured, shall have the right to terminate (temporarily) his vacation and be placed on weekly indemnity. An employee who is again fit for duty shall immediately so inform the Company officer in charge and will continue his vacation if holiday falls within his scheduled dates. If the remaining vacation falls outside the employee's scheduled dates, such vacation will be rescheduled as may be mutually agreed between the proper officer of the Company and the authorized Local Union representative. 25.11 An employee who, due to sickness or injury, is unable to take or complete his annual vacation in that year shall, at the option of that employee, have the right to have such vacation carried to the following year. 25.12 An employee who is entitled to vacation shall take same at the time scheduled. If, however, it becomes necessary for the Company to reschedule an employee's scheduled vacation datesperiod and the employee is on vacation, he the employee shall be given at least fifteen (15) working days' advance notice of such rescheduling and will be paid at the rate of time and one-half his regular rate of wages for all work performed during the scheduled vacation period. The rescheduled vacation with pay entitled to which he is entitled will be granted at a mutually agreed upon later date. 25.13 An employee will be compensated for vacation at the rate of pay he would have earned had he not been on vacation during such period. 25.14 An employee terminating his employment for any reason at a time when either an unused period additional day of vacation with pay stands during the vacation or the Employer and the employee may agree to his credit shall be allowed vacation calculated to substitute another working day for the date of his leaving the service, as provided for in Articles 25.1, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, and 25.5 and if not granted shall be allowed pay in lieu thereof. 25.15 An employee who is laid off shall be placed on vacation for any vacation due him at the beginning of the current calendar year and not previously taken, and if not subsequently recalled to service during such year shall, upon application be allowed pay holiday in lieu of any vacation due him at the beginning of the following calendar yearpaid holiday. 25.16 An individual who leaves the service of his own accord or who is dismissed for cause and not reinstated in his former standing within two years of date of such dismissal shall, if subsequently returned to the service, be required to qualify again for vacation with pay as provided in Article 25.1. 25.17 An employee who has become entitled to a vacation with pay shall be granted such vacation within a twelve-month period immediately following the completion of the calendar year of employment in respect of which the employee became entitled to the vacation. 25.18 Applications for vacation from employees filed between December 15th of the previous year and January 31st, shall, insofar as it is practicable to do so, be given preference in order of service of the applicants under Agreement 10.1 and its supplements. Such applicants will have preference over later applicants. Applicants will be advised and the vacation dates allotted will be posted, in February, and unless otherwise mutually agreed, employees must take their vacation at the time allotted. 25.19 Unless otherwise mutually agreed, employees who do not apply for vacation prior to February 1st or who change location and vacation list shall take their vacation at a time to be prescribed by the Company. 25.20 Employees desiring an advance vacation payment must make application for same not later than five weeks prior to commencing their vacation.