| A. |
The bargaining agreement is the
basis for this procedure and it will be followed in conjunction
with the need of management to restrict the number of employees on
vacation at the same time. Employees with the most total
years of service will have their choice of vacation
periods.
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| B. |
The seniority advantage applies
only when employees schedule their desired vacation dates during
the selection period, which is January 1 through march 31 of each
calendar year. After the deadline, approved requests for
vacation will not be revoked if a conflict in selection
develops.
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| C. |
Any changes or additional
vacation requests made after the close of the selection periods
will be on a first come, first served basis and will be weighed
against individual crew needs and previously approved vacations
without regard to individual seniority.
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| D. |
In all cases it is important to
know that it is the sole responsibility of the employee to
ascertain whether or not they have earned enough leave to cover
their vacation when it is actually taken. |