Temporary Workers. (a) A temporary worker is one who is hired for a period of up to six months and is so informed at the time of hire, and who is hired for a special project, or to replace a worker on leave or vacation or due to temporary Home activity. The said six month period may be extended up to an additional three months and for the length of maternity leave of the worker being replaced, with the consent of the Union, which shall not be unreasonably withheld; however, such worker shall become a member of the Union in accordance with Section 2.1 and shall continue to be classified as a temporary worker. (b) Temporary workers shall be entitled to fringe benefits as follows: (1) Temporary workers will receive holiday pay in the same manner as regular, permanent workers (i.e., after the first 90 days of employment), except that Independence Day and Labor Day shall be granted retroactively after six months in continuous service. (2) After three months, temporary workers will begin to accrue vacation and sick leave beginning with the first day of the fourth month of employment. If, however temporary workers are retained beyond six months in continuous employment, the accrual of vacation and sick leave will be from the first day of employment. (3) A temporary worker who has been employed six months or longer shall be treated as a regular worker for the purpose of filling vacant or available permanent positions for which the worker is immediately qualified.
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