Common use of Staff Reduction and Recall to Service Clause in Contracts

Staff Reduction and Recall to Service. Should the company decide on reducing personnel, the Division Manager will discuss such matters with the Local Chairperson of the Brotherhood and consider any proposal made on behalf of the employees. When reducing forces, senior employees with sufficient qualifications to perform the work will be retained. Any employee whose position is abolished or who is displaced shall exercise his seniority rights within five working days of the notice of this abolishment of displacement, provided he is sufficiently qualified to perform the work. If any employee fails to exercise his seniority rights without giving a satisfactory explanation to the company, he will be considered as having voluntarily quit. When an employee is laid-off he should immediately register his name with the Head Dispatcher.. and Local Chairman of the Brotherhood. A laid-off employee who desires to return to service when work is available for him, on a periodic basis, will keep the Head Dispatcher of the Company advised of his present address and telephone number so that he may be readily located and called in order of seniority. If the call for work is for a laid-off employee, he will have the right to refuse or accept, providing he is not the most junior employee; the most junior employee must accept. A laid-off employee shall be recalled to service in order of seniority when staff is increased or when vacancies occur, except when the employee is employed elsewhere at the time of recall, in which case he is not compelled to report back to work unless the duration is for more than thirty working days. When an employee is recalled to service, the company will send to his last known address a registered letter giving him seven days from the date the letter is received, in which to report back to work. A copy of this letter shall be mailed to the Local Chairman of the Brotherhood. An employee who does not report within this period, except when medical proof of illness is provided, shall forfeit his seniority. The above provision does not apply to employees laid-off from work because of the holiday period.

Staff Reduction and Recall to Service. Should the company decide on reducing personnel7.1 In instances of staff reduction, the Division Manager will discuss such matters with the Local Chairperson of the Brotherhood and consider any proposal made on behalf of the employees. When reducing forces, senior employees with sufficient qualifications to perform the work not less than ten (10) working days' advance notice will be retainedgiven to regularly assigned employees whose positions are to be abolished, except in the event of a strike or work stoppage by employees in the railway industry, in which case, a shorter notice may be given. Any The President will be supplied with a copy of any notice in writing. 7.2 An employee whose position is abolished or who is displaced shall exercise his seniority rights within five working days of the notice of this abolishment of displacement, from his/her permanent position provided he he/she is sufficiently qualified to perform the work. If any , may: (a) displace a junior employee fails to exercise his in his/her own seniority group, on a temporary or permanent position, or (b) after exhausting his/her seniority rights without giving a satisfactory explanation at his/her own station or terminal, he/she may elect to the company, he will protect spare and relief work at his/her present station or terminal or any station or terminal at which he/she had previously been laid off or displaced. The number of employees protecting spare or relief work in any seniority group at any one point shall not exceed one such employee for every five (5) established positions. (c) An employee who does not elect option (b) and has exhausted all rights under option (a) shall be considered as having voluntarily quitlaid off. Such an employee shall forfeit his/her seniority if he/she does not notify the officer in charge and the President, in writing, of his/her choice within ten calendar days from the date of displacement or abolition of his/her position. 7.3 An employee who has signified his/her intention to displace a junior employee shall forfeit his/her seniority and his/her name shall be removed from the seniority list if he/she fails or refuses to commence work on the regularly assigned position he/she has chosen within 20 calendar days of making his/her choice, or within 5 calendar days of exercising his/her seniority on a temporary assignment. An employee completing or being displaced from a temporary position may displace a junior employee on another temporary or permanent position for whose position he/she is qualified. 7.4 An employee who has elected to remain available for spare work, shall be removed from the seniority list, if he/she fails to apply for a bulletined position for which qualified or has previously worked at the station or terminal where that employee remained available for spare work or if he/she refuses to report for local work, for which qualified or has previously performed upon 8 hours' notice to do so. This provision will also apply to an employee hired on a temporary basis. 7.5 When an employee is laid-off he should immediately register his name on leave of absence or vacation at the time his/her position is abolished or he/she is displaced, the time limits specified in Article 7.3 will apply from the time he/she reports for duty. 7.6 An employee who fails to comply with the Head Dispatcher.. and Local Chairman Articles 7.3 or 7.4 because of illness, or other cause for which leave of absence has been granted, shall not lose his/her seniority. 7.7 An employee who has exercised his/her seniority in accordance with Article 7.2 will be given a full explanation of the Brotherhoodduties of the position and necessary on-the-job training, up to 15 working days. A laid-off Failing then to show the necessary qualifications for the position he/she has chosen, he/she will be required to vacate such position. He/she may again displace a junior employee. The employee who desires to he/she originally displaced, and other employees displaced as a direct consequence thereof, shall return to service their former positions. 7.8 In order that laid off employees may be informed when work is available for himthem, on a periodic basis, will they shall keep the Head Dispatcher Superintendent of Train Operations, Manager Express Services and also the Director Purchasing informed of their address - also the President of the Company advised of his present address and telephone number so that he may be readily located and called in order of seniority. If the call for work is for a laid-off employee, he will have the right to refuse or accept, providing he is not the most junior employee; the most junior employee must accept. seniority group. 7.9 A laid-laid off employee shall if qualified, be recalled returned to the service in order of seniority when staff is increased or when vacancies occur, except occur in his/her seniority group. 7.10 Laid off employees shall be given preference of employment in filling new positions or vacancies in other than their own seniority groups when the no qualified laid off employees are available in such groups. 7.11 A laid off employee who is employed elsewhere at the time of recall, in which case he he/she is not compelled notified to report back to work unless the duration is for more than thirty working days. When an employee is recalled to serviceduty, the company will send to his last known address a registered letter giving him seven may without loss of seniority, be allowed ninety (90) days from the date the letter is received, in which to report, providing: (a) That it is definitely known that the duration of the work will not exceed ninety (90) days. (b) That other laid off employees in the same seniority group are available. (c) That written application is made to his/her superior officer immediately on receipt of notification to resume duty, with copy to the National Representative. 7.12 A laid off employee who fails to report back for duty or to give satisfactory reasons for not doing so within ten (10) days from date of notification shall forfeit his/her seniority rights under this schedule and 7.13 Where written notice is given a laid off employee to return to work. A , a copy of this letter such notice shall be mailed forwarded to the Local Chairman of the Brotherhood. An employee who does not report within this period, except when medical proof of illness is provided, shall forfeit his seniority. The above provision does not apply to employees laid-off from work because of the holiday periodNational Representative.

Staff Reduction and Recall to Service. Should the company decide on reducing personnelIn instances of staff reduction, the Division Manager will discuss such matters with the Local Chairperson of the Brotherhood and consider any proposal made on behalf of the employees. When reducing forces, senior employees with sufficient qualifications to perform the work not less than five working days’ advance notice will be retainedgiven to regularly assigned employees whose positions are to be abolished, except in the event of a strike or work stoppage by employees in the railway indus- try, in which case, a shorter notice may be given. Any The Local Chairman will be supplied with a copy of any notice in writing. An employee whose position is abolished or who is displaced shall exercise his seniority rights within five working days of the notice of this abolishment of displacementfrom his/her permanent position, provided he he/she is sufficiently qualified to perform the work, may: (a) displace a junior employee in his/her own seniority group, on a temporary or permanent posi- tion, or after exhausting his/her seniority rights at his/ her own station or terminal, he/she may elect to protect spare and relief work at his/her present sta- tion or terminal or any station or terminal at which he/she had previously been laid off or displaced. If The number of employees protecting spare or relief work in any seniority group at any one point shall not exceed one such employee fails for every five established positions. An employee in group (a) as defined in Article who does not have sufficient seniority to claim a position in his/her own terminal will be permitted to displace into group in that terminal and, An employee in group, who does not have sufficient seniority to claim any position in his/her own terminal, will be permitted to exercise his his/her seniority in (a) group in his/her own terminal. An employee who elects options or will transfer all seniority rights without giving a satisfactory explanation to the company, he will other group. An employee who does not elect options or and has exhausted his/her rights under option (a) shall be considered as having voluntarily quitlaid off. Such an employee shall forfeit his/her seniority if does not notify the officer in charge and the Local Chairman, in writing, of his/her choice within ten calendar days from the date of displacement or abolition of position. An employee who has signified his/her inten- tion to displace a junior employee shall forfeit his/her seniority and his/her name shall be removed from the seniority list if he/she fails or refuses to com- mence work on the regularly assigned position she has chosen within calendar days of making his/her choice, or within 5 calendar days of exercis- ing his/her seniority on a temporary assignment. An employee completing or being displaced from a tem- porary position may displace a junior employee on another temporary or permanent position for whose position he/she is qualified. An employee who has elected to remain avail- able for spare work, shall be removed from the seniority list, if fails to apply for a bulletined position for which qualified or has previously worked at the station or terminal where that employee available for spare work or if refuses to for local work, for which qualified or has previously performed upon 8 hours’ notice to do so. This provision will also apply to an employee hired on a temporary basis. When an employee is laid-off he should immediately register his name on leave of absence or vacation at the time his/her position is abolished or he/she is displaced, the time limits specified in Article will apply from the time he/she reports for duty. lose his/her seniority. An employee who has exercised his/her seniority in accordance with the Head Dispatcher.. and Local Chairman Article will be given a full explanation of the Brotherhoodduties of the position and necessary on-the-job training, up to working days. A laid-off Failing then to show the necessary qualifications for the position he/she has chosen, will be re- quired to vacate such position. may again displace a junior employee. The employee who desires to he/she originally displaced, and other employees displaced as a direct consequence thereof, shall return to service their former positions. In order that laid off employees may be in- formed when work is available for himthem, on a periodic basis, will they shall keep the Head Dispatcher Superintendent of Train Operations, Man- ager Express Services and also the Director Pur- chasing informed of their address also the Local Chairman of the Company advised of his present address and telephone number so that he may be readily located and called in order of seniority. If the call for work is for a laid-off employee, he will have the right to refuse or accept, providing he is not the most junior employee; the most junior employee must acceptseniority group. A laid-laid off employee shall if qualified, be recalled re- turned to the service in order of seniority when staff is increased or when vacancies occur, except occur in his/her seniority group. Laid off employees shall be given preference of employment in filling new positions or vacancies in other than their own seniority groups when the no qualified laid off employees are available in such groups. A laid off employee who is employed elsewhere else- where at the time of recall, in which case he he/she is not compelled notified to report back to work unless the duration is for more than thirty working days. When an employee is recalled to serviceduty, the company will send to his last known address a registered letter giving him seven may without loss of seniority, be allowed ninety days from the date the letter is received, in which to report, providing: (a) That it is definitely known that the duration of the work will not exceed ninety days. That other laid off employees in the same seniority group are available. That written application is made to his/her superior officer immediately on receipt of notification to resume duty, with copy to the National Represen- tative. A laid off employee who fails to report back for duty or to give satisfactory reasons for not doing so within ten days from date of notification shall forfeit his/her seniority rights under this schedule and his/ her name shall be struck off the seniority list. Where written notice is given a laid off em- ployee to return to work. A , a copy of this letter such notice shall be mailed forwarded to the Local Chairman of the Brotherhood. An employee who does not report within this period, except when medical proof of illness is provided, shall forfeit his seniority. The above provision does not apply to employees laid-off from work because of the holiday periodNational Representative.

Staff Reduction and Recall to Service. Should the company decide on reducing personnelIn instances of staff reduction, the Division Manager will discuss such matters with the Local Chairperson of the Brotherhood and consider any proposal made on behalf of the employees. When reducing forces, senior employees with sufficient qualifications to perform the work not less than ten (IO) working days’ advance notice will be retainedgiven to regularly assigned employees whose positions are to be abolished, except in the event of a strike or work stoppage by employees in the railway industry, in which case, a shorter notice may be given. Any The Local Chairman will be supplied with a copy of any notice in writing. An employee whose position is abolished or who is displaced shall exercise his seniority rights within five working days of the notice of this abolishment of displacement, from his/her permanent position provided he he/she is sufficiently qualified to perform the work. If any , may: (a) displace a junior employee fails to exercise his in his/her own seniority rights without giving a satisfactory explanation to the company, he will be considered as having voluntarily quit. When an employee is laid-off he should immediately register his name with the Head Dispatcher.. and Local Chairman of the Brotherhood. A laid-off employee who desires to return to service when work is available for himgroup, on a periodic basistemporary or permanent position, will keep the Head Dispatcher or after exhausting his/her seniority rights at his/her own station or terminal, he/she may elect to protect spare and relief work at his/her present station or terminal or any station or terminal at which he/she had previously been laid off or displaced. The number of the Company advised of his present address and telephone number so that he may be readily located and called employees protecting spare or relief work in order of seniority. If the call any seniority group at any one point shall not exceed one such employee for work is for a laid-off employee, he will have the right to refuse or accept, providing he is not the most junior employee; the most junior employee must accept. A laid-off employee shall be recalled to service in order of seniority when staff is increased or when vacancies occur, except when the employee is employed elsewhere at the time of recall, in which case he is not compelled to report back to work unless the duration is for more than thirty working days. When an employee is recalled to service, the company will send to his last known address a registered letter giving him seven days from the date the letter is received, in which to report back to work. A copy of this letter shall be mailed to the Local Chairman of the Brotherhoodevery five established positions. An employee who does not report elect option has exhausted all rights under option (a) shall be considered as laid off. Such an employee shall forfeit his/her seniority if he/she does not notify the officer in charge and the Local Chairman, in writing, of his/her choice within this periodten calendar days from the date of displacement or abolition of his/her position. An employee who has signified his/her intention to displace a junior employee shall forfeit seniority and his/her name shall be removed from the seniority list if he/she fails or refuses to commence work on the regularly assigned position he/she has chosen within calendar days of making his/her choice, except when medical proof or within 5 calendar days of illness exercising his/her seniority on a temporary assignment. An employee completing or being displaced from a temporary position may displace a junior employee on another temporary or permanent position for whose position he/she is providedqualified. An employee who has elected to remain available for spare work, shall forfeit his be removed from the seniority list, if he/she fails to apply for a bulletined position for which qualified or has previously worked at the station or where that employee remained available for spare work or if he/she refuses to repot? for local work, for which qualified or has previously performed upon hours’ notice to do so. This provision will also apply to an employee hired on a temporary basis. When an employee is on leave of absence or vacation at the time his/her is abolished or he/she is displaced, the time limits specified in Article will from the time he/she reports for duty. seniority. The above provision does not apply to employees laid-off from work because An employee who has exercised his/her seniority in accordance with Article will be given a full explanation of the holiday periodduties of the position and necessary on-the-job training, up to working days. Failing then to show the necessary qualifications for the position he/she has chosen, he/she will be required to vacate such position. He/she may again displace a junior employee. The employee he/she originally displaced, and other employees displaced as a direct consequence thereof, return to their former positions. In order that laid off employees may be informed when work is available for them, they shall keep the Superintendent of Train Operations, Manager Express Services and also the Director Purchasing informed of their address also the Local Chairman of the seniority group.

Staff Reduction and Recall to Service. Should the company decide on reducing personnel7.1 In instances of staff reduction, the Division Manager will discuss such matters with the Local Chairperson of the Brotherhood and consider any proposal made on behalf of the employees. When reducing forces, senior employees with sufficient qualifications to perform the work not less than ten (10) working days' advance notice will be retainedgiven to regularly assigned employees whose positions are to be abolished, except in the event of a strike or work stoppage by employees in the railway industry, in which case, a shorter notice may be given. Any The Local President/Unit Chairperson will be supplied with a copy of any notice in writing. 7.2 An employee whose position is abolished or who is displaced shall exercise his seniority rights within five working days of the notice of this abolishment of displacementfrom his/her permanent position, provided he he/she is sufficiently qualified to perform the work. If any , may: (a) displace a junior employee fails to exercise his in his/her own seniority group on a temporary or permanent position, or (b) after exhausting his/her seniority rights without giving a satisfactory explanation at his/her own station or terminal, he/she may elect to the company, he will protect spare and relief work at his/her present station or terminal or any station or terminal at which he/she had previously been laid off or displaced. The number of employees protecting spare or relief work in any seniority group at any one point shall not exceed one such employee for every five (5) established positions. An employee who does not elect option (b) and has exhausted all rights under option (a) shall be considered as having voluntarily quitlaid off. Such an employee shall forfeit his/her seniority if he/she does not notify the officer in charge and the Local President/Unit Chairperson, in writing, of his/her choice within ten (10) calendar days from the date of displacement or abolition of his/her position. 7.3 An employee who has signified his/her intention to displace a junior employee shall forfeit his/her seniority and his/her name shall be removed from the seniority list if he/she fails or refuses to commence work on the regularly assigned position he/she has chosen within twenty (20) calendar days of making his/her choice, or within five (5) calendar days of exercising his/her seniority on a temporary assignment. An employee completing or being displaced from a temporary position may displace a junior employee on another temporary or permanent position for whose position he/she is qualified. 7.4 An employee who has elected to remain available for spare work shall be removed from the seniority list if he/she fails to apply for a bulletined position for which qualified, or has previously worked at the station or terminal where that employee remained available for spare work, or if he/she refuses to report for local work for which qualified, or has previously performed upon eight (8) hours notice to do so. This provision will also apply to an employee hired on a temporary basis. 7.5 When an employee is laid-off he should immediately register his name on leave of absence or vacation at the time his/her position is abolished or he/she is displaced, the time limits specified in Article 7.3 will apply from the time he/she reports for duty. 7.6 An employee who fails to comply with the Head Dispatcher.. and Local Chairman Articles 7.3 or 7.4 because of illness, or other cause for which leave of absence has been granted, shall not lose his/her seniority. 7.7 An employee who has exercised his/her seniority in accordance with Article 7.2 will be given a full explanation of the Brotherhoodduties of the position and necessary on-the-job training, up to fifteen (15) working days. A laid-off Failing then to show the necessary qualifications for the position he/she has chosen, he/she will be required to vacate such position. He/she may again displace a junior employee. The employee who desires to he/she originally displaced and other employees displaced as a direct consequence, thereof, shall return to service their former positions. 7.8 In order that laid off employees may be informed when work is available for himthem, on a periodic basis, will they shall keep the Head Dispatcher Director of Human Resources informed of their address - also the Local President/Unit Chairperson of the Company advised of his present address and telephone number so that he may be readily located and called in order of seniority. If the call for work is for a laid-off employee, he will have the right to refuse or accept, providing he is not the most junior employee; the most junior employee must accept. seniority group. 7.9 A laid-laid off employee shall shall, if qualified, be recalled returned to the service in order of seniority when staff is increased or when vacancies occur, except occur in his/her seniority group. 7.10 Laid off employees shall be given preference of employment in filling new positions or vacancies in other than their own seniority groups when the no qualified laid off employees are available in such groups. 7.11 A laid off employee who is employed elsewhere at the time of recall, in which case he he/she is not compelled notified to report back to work unless the duration is for more than thirty working days. When an employee is recalled to serviceduty may, the company will send to his last known address a registered letter giving him seven without loss of seniority, be allowed ninety (90) days from the date the letter is received, in which to report back providing: (a) that it is definitely known that the duration of the work will not exceed ninety (90) days. (b) that other laid off employees in the same seniority group are available. (c) that written application is made to work. A his/her superior officer immediately on receipt of notification to resume duty, with copy of this letter shall be mailed to the Local Chairman of the Brotherhood. An President/Unit Chairperson. 7.12 A laid off employee who does fails to report for duty, or to give satisfactory reasons for not report doing so within this period, except when medical proof of illness is provided, shall forfeit his seniority. The above provision does not apply to employees laid-off from work because of the holiday period.ten

Staff Reduction and Recall to Service. Should the company decide on reducing personnelIn instances of staff reduction, the Division Manager will discuss such matters with the Local Chairperson of the Brotherhood and consider any proposal made on behalf of the employees. When reducing forces, senior employees with sufficient qualifications to perform the work not less than five working days’ advance notice will be retainedgiven to regularly assigned employees whose positions are to be abolished, except in the event of a strike or work stoppage by employees in the railway indus- try, in which case, a shorter notice may be given. Any The Local Chairman will be supplied with a copy of any notice in writing.’ An employee whose position is abolished or who is displaced shall exercise his seniority rights within five working days of the notice of this abolishment of displacementfrom his/her permanent position, provided he he/she is sufficiently qualified to perform the work. If any , may: (a) displace a junior employee fails to exercise his in his/her own seniority group, on a temporary or permanent posi- tion, or after exhausting his/her seniority rights without giving a satisfactory explanation at his/ her own station or terminal, he/she may elect to the company, he will protect spare and relief work at his/her present sta- tion or terminal or any station or terminal at which he/she had previously been laid off or displaced. The number of employees protecting spare or relief work in any seniority group at any one point shall not exceed one such employee for every five established positions. An employee who does not elect option and has exhausted all rights under option (a) shall be considered as having voluntarily quitlaid off. Such an shall forfeit his/her seniority if he/she does not notify the officer in charge and the Local Chairman, in writing, of his/her choice within ten calendar days from the date of displacement or of his/her position. An employee who has signified his/her inten- tion to displace a junior employee shall forfeit his/her seniority and his/her name shall be removed from the seniority list if he/she fails or refuses to com- mence work on the regularly assigned position she has chosen within calendar days of making his/her choice, or within 5 calendar days of exercis- ing his/her seniority on a temporary assignment. An employee completing or being displaced from a tem- porary position may displace a junior employee on another temporary or permanent position for whose position he/she is qualified. An employee who has elected to remain avail- able for spare work, shall be removed from the seniority list, if he/she fails to apply for a bulletined position for which qualified or has previously worked at the station or terminal where that employee re- mained available for spare work or if he/she refuses to report for local work, for which qualified or has previously performed upon 8 hours’ notice to do so. This provision will also apply to an employee hired on a temporary basis. When an employee is laid-off he should immediately register his name on leave of absence or vacation at the time his/her position is abolished or he/she is displaced, the time limits specified in Article will apply from the time he/she reports for duty. lose his/her seniority. An employee who has exercised his/her seniority in accordance with the Head Dispatcher.. and Local Chairman Article will be given a full explanation of the Brotherhoodduties of the position and necessary on-the-job training, up to working days. A laid-off Failing then to show the necessary qualifications for the position he/she has chosen, he/she will be re- quired to vacate such position. He/she may again displace a junior employee. The employee who desires to he/she originally displaced, and other employees displaced as a direct consequence thereof, shall return to service their former positions. In order that laid off employees may be in- formed when work is available for himthem, on a periodic basis, will they shall keep the Head Dispatcher Superintendent of Train Operations, Man- ager Express Services and also the Director Pur- chasing informed of their address also the Local Chairman of the Company advised of his present address and telephone number so that he may be readily located and called in order of seniority. If the call for work is for a laid-off employee, he will have the right to refuse or accept, providing he is not the most junior employee; the most junior employee must acceptseniority group. A laid-laid off employee shall if qualified, be recalled re- turned to the service in order of seniority when staff is increased or when vacancies occur, except occur in his/her seniority group. Laid off employees shall be given preference of employment in filling new positions or vacancies in other than their own seniority groups when the no qualified laid off employees are available in such groups. A laid off employee who is employed elsewhere else- where at the time of recall, in which case he he/she is not compelled notified to report back to work unless the duration is for more than thirty working days. When an employee is recalled to serviceduty, the company will send to his last known address a registered letter giving him seven may without loss of seniority, be allowed ninety days from the date the letter is received, in which to report, providing: (a) That it is definitely known that the duration of the work will not exceed ninety days. That other laid off employees in the same seniority group are available. That written application is made to his/her superior officer immediately on receipt of notification to resume duty, with copy to the National Represen- tative. A laid off employee who fails to report back for duty or to give satisfactory reasons for not doing so within ten days from date of notification shall forfeit his/her seniority rights under this schedule and her name shall be struck off the seniority list. Where written notice is given a laid off em- ployee to return to work. A , a copy of this letter such notice shall be mailed forwarded to the Local Chairman of the Brotherhood. An employee who does not report within this period, except when medical proof of illness is provided, shall forfeit his seniority. The above provision does not apply to employees laid-off from work because of the holiday periodNational Representative.

Staff Reduction and Recall to Service. Should the company decide on reducing personnel7.1 In instances of staff reduction, the Division Manager will discuss such matters with the Local Chairperson of the Brotherhood and consider any proposal made on behalf of the employees. When reducing forces, senior employees with sufficient qualifications to perform the work not less than ten (10) working days' advance notice will be retainedgiven to regularly assigned employees whose positions are to be abolished, except in the event of a strike or work stoppage by employees in the railway industry, in which case, a shorter notice may be given. Any The Local President/Unit Chairperson will be supplied with a copy of any notice in writing. 7.2 An employee whose position is abolished or who is displaced shall exercise his seniority rights within five working days of the notice of this abolishment of displacement, from his/her permanent position provided he he/she is sufficiently qualified to perform the work. If any , may: (a) displace a junior employee fails to exercise his in his/her own seniority group, on a temporary or permanent position, or (b) after exhausting his/her seniority rights without giving a satisfactory explanation at his/her own station or terminal, he/she may elect to the company, he will protect spare and relief work at his/her present station or terminal or any station or terminal at which he/she had previously been laid off or displaced. The number of employees protecting spare or relief work in any seniority group at any one point shall not exceed one such employee for every five (5) established positions. (c) An employee who does not elect option (b) and has exhausted all rights under option (a) shall be considered as having voluntarily quitlaid off. Such an employee shall forfeit his/her seniority if he/she does not notify the officer in charge and the Local President/Unit Chairperson, in writing, of his/her choice within ten calendar days from the date of displacement or abolition of his/her position. 7.3 An employee who has signified his/her intention to displace a junior employee shall forfeit his/her seniority and his/her name shall be removed from the seniority list if he/she fails or refuses to commence work on the regularly assigned position he/she has chosen within 20 calendar days of making his/her choice, or within 5 calendar days of exercising his/her seniority on a temporary assignment. An employee completing or being displaced from a temporary position may displace a junior employee on another temporary or permanent position for whose position he/she is qualified. 7.4 An employee who has elected to remain available for spare work, shall be removed from the seniority list, if he/she fails to apply for a 7.5 When an employee is laid-off he should immediately register his name on leave of absence or vacation at the time his/her position is abolished or he/she is displaced, the time limits specified in Article 7.3 will apply from the time he/she reports for duty. 7.6 An employee who fails to comply with the Head Dispatcher.. and Local Chairman Articles 7.3 or 7.4 because of illness, or other cause for which leave of absence has been granted, shall not lose his/her seniority. 7.7 An employee who has exercised his/her seniority in accordance with Article 7.2 will be given a full explanation of the Brotherhoodduties of the position and necessary on-the-job training, up to 15 working days. A laid-off Failing then to show the necessary qualifications for the position he/she has chosen, he/she will be required to vacate such position. He/she may again displace a junior employee. The employee who desires to he/she originally displaced, and other employees displaced as a direct consequence thereof, shall return to service their former positions. 7.8 In order that laid off employees may be informed when work is available for himthem, on a periodic basis, will they shall keep the Head Dispatcher Superintendent of Train Operations, Manager Express Services and also the Director Purchasing informed of their address - also the Local President/Unit Chairperson of the Company advised of his present address and telephone number so that he may be readily located and called in order of seniority. If the call for work is for a laid-off employee, he will have the right to refuse or accept, providing he is not the most junior employee; the most junior employee must accept. seniority group. 7.9 A laid-laid off employee shall if qualified, be recalled returned to the service in order of seniority when staff is increased or when vacancies occur, except occur in his/her seniority group. 7.10 Laid off employees shall be given preference of employment in filling new positions or vacancies in other than their own seniority groups when the no qualified laid off employees are available in such groups. 7.11 A laid off employee who is employed elsewhere at the time of recall, in which case he he/she is not compelled notified to report back to work unless the duration is for more than thirty working days. When an employee is recalled to serviceduty, the company will send to his last known address a registered letter giving him seven may without loss of seniority, be allowed ninety (90) days from the date the letter is received, in which to report back report, providing: (a) That it is definitely known that the duration of the work will not exceed ninety (90) days. (b) That other laid off employees in the same seniority group are available. (c) That written application is made to work. A his/her superior officer immediately on receipt of notification to resume duty, with copy of this letter shall be mailed to the Local Chairman of the Brotherhood. An President/Unit Chairperson. 7.12 A laid off employee who does fails to report for duty or to give satisfactory reasons for not report doing so within this period, except when medical proof ten (10) days from date of illness is provided, notification shall forfeit his seniority. The above provision does not apply his/her seniority rights under this schedule and his/her name shall be struck off the seniority list. 7.13 Where written notice is given a laid off employee to employees laid-off from work because return to work, a copy of such notice shall be forwarded to the holiday periodLocal President/Unit Chairperson.

Staff Reduction and Recall to Service. Should In instances of staff reduction, not less than ten (10) working days’ advance notice will be given to regularly assigned employees whose positions are to be abolished, except in the company decide on reducing personnelevent of a strike or work stoppage by employees in the railway industry, the Division Manager will discuss such matters with the in which case, a shorter notice may be given. The Local Chairperson of the Brotherhood and consider any proposal made on behalf of the employees. When reducing forces, senior employees with sufficient qualifications to perform the work will be retainedsupplied with a copy of any notice in writing. Any An employee whose position is abolished or who is displaced shall exercise his seniority rights within five working days of the notice of this abolishment of displacementfrom permanent position, provided he is sufficiently qualified to perform the work. If any , may: (a) displace a junior employee fails to exercise his in own seniority group on a temporary or permanent position, or after exhausting seniority rights without giving a satisfactory explanation at own station or terminal, may elect to the company, he will protect spare and relief work at present station or terminal or any station or terminal at which had previously been laid off or displaced. The number of employees protecting spare or relief work in any seniority group at any one point shall not exceed one such employee for every five (5) established positions. An employee who does not elect option and has exhausted all rights under option (a) shall be considered as having voluntarily quitlaid off. Such an employee shall forfeit seniority if does not notify the officer in charge and the Local Chairperson, in writing, of choice within ten (10) calendar days from the date of displacement or abolition of position. An employee who has signified intention to displace a junior employee shall forfeit seniority and name shall be removed from the seniority list if fails or refuses to commence work on the regularly assigned position has chosen within twenty (20) calendar days of making choice, or within five (5) calendar days of exercising seniority on a temporary assignment. An employee completing or being displaced from a temporary position may displace a junior employee on another temporary or permanent position for whose position is qualified. An employee who has elected to remain available for spare work shall be removed from the seniority list if fails to apply for a bulletined position for which qualified, or has previously worked at the station or terminal where that employee remained available for spare work, or if refuses to report for local work for which qualified, or has previously performed upon eight (8) hours notice to do so. This provision will also apply to an employee hired on a temporary basis. When an employee is laid-off he should immediately register his name on leave of absence or vacation at the time position is abolished or is displaced, the time limits specified in Article will apply from the time reports for duty. An employee who fails to comply with the Head Dispatcher.. and Local Chairman Articles or because of illness, or other cause for which leave of absence has been granted, shall not lose seniority. An employee who has exercised seniority in accordance with Article will be given a full explanation of the Brotherhoodduties of the position and necessary on-the-job training, up to fifteen (15) working days. A laid-off Failing then to show the necessary qualifications for the position has chosen, will be required to vacate such position. may again displace a junior employee. The employee who desires to originally displaced and other employees displaced as a direct consequence, thereof, shall return to service their former positions. In order that laid off employees may be informed when work is available for himthem, on a periodic basis, will they shall keep the Head Dispatcher Director of Human Resources informed of their address also the Local Chairperson of the Company advised of his present address and telephone number so that he may be readily located and called in order of seniority. If the call for work is for a laid-off employee, he will have the right to refuse or accept, providing he is not the most junior employee; the most junior employee must acceptseniority group. A laid-laid off employee shall shall, if qualified, be recalled returned to the service in order of seniority when staff is increased or when vacancies occur, except occur in seniority group. Laid off employees shall be given preference of employment in filling new positions or vacancies in other than their own seniority groups when the no qualified laid off employees are available in such groups. A laid off employee who is employed elsewhere at the time of recall, in which case he is not compelled notified to report back to work unless the duration is for more than thirty working days. When an employee is recalled to serviceduty may, the company will send to his last known address a registered letter giving him seven without loss of seniority, be allowed ninety (90) days from the date the letter is received, in which to report back providing: (a) that it is definitely known that the duration of the work will not exceed ninety (90) days. that other laid off employees in the same seniority group are available. that written application is made to work. A superior officer immediately on receipt of notification to resume duty, with copy of this letter shall be mailed to the Local Chairman Chairperson. Where written notice is given a laid off employee to return to work, a copy of such notice shall be forwarded to the Brotherhood. An employee who does not report within this period, except when medical proof of illness is provided, shall forfeit his seniority. The above provision does not apply to employees laid-off from work because of the holiday periodLocal Chairperson.