Common use of Bulletining and Filling Positions Clause in Contracts

Bulletining and Filling Positions. a) Permanently vacated permanent positions shall be bulletined to the seniority group affected within ten (1O) days of their becoming vacant, and the date of assignment provided for in Article shall be within twenty-eight (28) days of the vacancy, or such longer period as is mutually agreed, except in cases where the vacancy has to be re-bulletined or in cases where the duties of the position are operational duties. In the latter case, where the vacancy occurs during the non-navigation season, the twenty-eight (28) day period may be deemed to expire the date of the opening of the next navigation season. Permanent positions temporarily vacated for an anticipated twenty-five (25) days or more which require to be filled, shall be bulletined to the seniority group affected within ten (1O) days of their becoming vacant. Temporary positions, for twenty-five (25) days or more, which require to be filled, other than those created on a temporary basis for extra maintenance work during the non-navigation season, shall be bulletined the same as permanent positions. Bulletins provided for by this Article shall show the location, classification, rate of pay, anticipated date of assignment, and a definitive description of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and they shall be posted for five (5) days in places accessible to all employees affected. Copies of bulletins issued under this Article shall be furnished to the President and Chairperson of the concerned. Newly created temporary positions anticipated to be of nine (9) months' duration or more shall be bulletined as permanent positions. Temporarily vacated permanent positions shall be bulletined as temporary positions and filled by a temporary assignment regardless of the duration of the assignment. When a newly created temporary position has been bulletined as temporary, it will be re-bulletined as permanent after nine (9) months, or when it is known that it will last for more than nine (9) months. Temporary positions and positions temporarily vacated for less than twenty-five (25) days which require to be filled may be filled without the necessity of bulletining, by assigning the senior qualified employee available in the local area of employment where the vacancy occurs, provided an employee need not be assigned between shift work and day work. Employees shall be considered available when they have indicated their willingness to cover such temporary assignments. Where the assignment will be for five (5) days or less, employees will only be allowed the advantage of their seniority when an increase in regular earnings or a change in rest days or shifts is involved. Where a temporary vacancy of five (5) days or less occurs on shift work, it shall be filled as follows:

Bulletining and Filling Positions. a) Permanently vacated permanent positions shall All employees will be bulletined to given their choice of runs on general bid which Will be posted twice a year. Dates of general bids will be the seniority group affected within ten (1O) days of their becoming vacant, last Sunday in April and the last Sunday in October unless agreed locally. During the open period of general bids, assigned employees will remain on runs until the effective date of assignment provided new assignments. Bulletins posted as per Article will show effective date, full particulars and will be posted for five days in Article shall be within twenty-eight (28) days of the vacancy, or such longer period as is mutually agreed, except in cases where the vacancy has places accessible to all employees affected. The Local Committee to be re-bulletined consulted. When vacancies occur or in cases where the duties of the position new jobs are operational duties. In the latter casecreated or additional staff is required, where the vacancy occurs during the non-navigation season, the twenty-eight (28) day period may be deemed to expire the date of the opening of the next navigation season. Permanent positions temporarily vacated for an anticipated twenty-five (25) days or more which require to be filled, shall be bulletined to the seniority group affected within ten (1O) days expected period of their becoming vacant. Temporary positions, for twenty-five (25) calendar days or more, which require such vacancies or new positions may be claimed by the senior employee desiring same; the local committee to be filledconsulted in each case. Employees assigned to fill positions under this Article shall be considered as temporarily assigned and on completion of such temporary positions and assigned rest days they shall be returned to their former basic regular assignment. For the purpose of this clause annual vacation relief, leave of absence, sickness, injury, etc. shall be positions coming under the scope of Article. Applications for positions will be submitted to the designated officer of the company the Unit Chair to be consulted. an employee has completed an assignment as per Article they may displace a junior employee on any other temporary assignment that was bulletined they assumed the just completed assignment, before returning to regularly assigned position. Employees returning from vacation, or leave of absence shall resume their former positions respectively or may, immediately thereafter, exercise their rights to any position bulletined during their absence, and employees displaced will be permitted to exercise their seniority to any position they are qualified to fill, other than those created on a temporary basis for extra maintenance work during position filled as per the non-navigation season, Agreement. Bulletins shall be bulletined posted within five calendar days (exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and general holidays) from the same as permanent positionsdate the duration of the vacancy is known. Bulletins provided for by this Article They shall show the location, classification, rate of pay, anticipated effective date of assignment, and a definitive description of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and they shall be posted for five (5) calendar days in places accessible to all employees affected. Copies of all bulletins issued under this Article shall be furnished to the Local Chairman and the Local President if possible prior to posting. Applications for positions must be submitted in writing to the designated officer of the Company within five days from the date a bulletin is posted. Applications will not be accepted from the employees creating the vacancies. Assignments will be made by the Company based on seniority and the ability to meet the qualifications of the position chef). Names of employees assigned to positions will be posted within five days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and general holidays, giving reference to dates and numbers of original bulletins. Employees awarded positions by bulletin shall be required to take up their assignment within five calendar days of posting of the award. If insufficient or no bids are received for vacancies, the Company will fill the assignments as follows: Junior qualified employees from the spare list will be assigned; or In the event there are no qualified employees on the spare list, the senior qualified laid-off employees will be assigned in accordance with Article 13.13; or, In the event there are no qualified employees on the spare list or laid off, the junior qualified assigned employees will be placed on the assignments, provided an increase in rate is involved, and only until other more junior employees have been trained. When runs are rebulletined as provided for in Article the run or runs affected will be declared vacant from the home terminal on the effective date of assignment to be specified in the bulletin. When it is necessary to change an assignment between the general bids prescribed in Article to the extent of an increase or decrease of eight hours or more in a basic four-week period, the Local Chairperson concerned will be advised of the particulars, and the assignment shall be declared vacant effective with the date of the changed conditions, and the run shall be During the period bulletins are posted as provided for in Article vacancies will be filled from the spare list until the successful applicants take up their assignment. Regularly assigned employees assigned to temporary vacancies shall, at the expiration of such temporary employment, be returned to their former regularly assigned positions. Assigned employees resuming work after time lost for disciplinary reasons will resume their place in the assignment unless their assignment has been discontinued, in which case, they will declare for an assignment by seniority. An employee claiming a position in the exercise of seniority, who in the judgement of the Company cannot reasonably be expected to qualify to perform the duties required within a period of calendar days, shall not be denied such position by Management without prior consultation with the Local Chairperson of the Union concerned. Newly created temporary positions anticipated An employee exercising seniority who, in the judgement of the Company, can reasonably be expected to be of nine (9) months' duration or more qualify for the position claimed shall be bulletined as permanent positionsallowed a trial period which shall not exceed calendar days, except that by mutual agreement between the Local Chairperson and the proper officer of the Company, such period may be extended up to calendar days, in order to demonstrate ability to perform the work required. Temporarily vacated permanent positions Should an employee be denied a position being claimed in the exercise of seniority, or should fail to qualify during a trial period, and authorized representative will be entitled to receive an explanation in writing from the proper officer of the Company including the reason for the decision rendered which shall be bulletined as temporary positions subject to appeal in accordance with the grievance procedure. Where an employee is disqualified from holding a position at any time during the specified trial period, such employee will be returned to former position. This will not necessitate additional bulletins. When the headquarters of a run are changed the run will be declared vacant and filled by a temporary assignment regardless rebulletined to show the effective date of the duration new operation. Employees assigned to the run will not be permitted to exercise their seniority until completion of their last trip in the assignment as provided for in Articles and and during the interval between the termination of the assignment. When a newly created temporary position has been bulletined as temporary, it previous assignment and posting the awards for the new assignment the run will be re-bulletined considered as permanent after nine (9) months, or when it is known that it will last for more than nine (9) months. Temporary positions and positions temporarily vacated for less than twenty-five (25) days which require a position to be filled may from the spare list. Employees whose positions are rebulletined in advance due to changes in working conditions in accordance with Article will not be filled without permitted to displace junior employees awarded positions which were bulletined during the necessity time their run was When a vacancy in a crew of bulletiningless than fourteen (14) calendar days duration is to be filled, by assigning the senior qualified employee available employees in the local area of employment where crew may move up to senior positions in accordance with their seniority and a spare employee will be used to fill the vacancy occurs, provided an employee need not be assigned between shift work and day workremaining in that crew. Employees shall be considered available when they have indicated their willingness to cover such temporary assignments. Where the assignment Example of Bulletin Excursion Train Bulletin Applications will be received of each year for five the following Temporarypositions : Restaurant Car and Couch lounge service on Train Nos. and 624: Home Terminal: Distant Terminal: Moosonee Required: two (52) days or less, employees will only be allowed the advantage of their seniority when an increase in regular earnings or a change in rest days or shifts is involved. Where a temporary vacancy of five (5) days or less occurs on shift work, it shall be filled as follows:Steward Waiters

Bulletining and Filling Positions. a) Permanently vacated permanent positions All vacancies and appointments for days or over will be bulletined promptly over the entire Railway and when allotted shall be known as Established positions. A position bulletined as temporary after having been continuously established for one year shall be bulletined as a permanent position, unless it is known at the time that the position will only continue to be required temporarily; if it is known prior to the seniority group affected within ten (1O) days expiration of their becoming vacantone year that the position will be required permanently, and the date of assignment provided for in Article it shall be within twenty-eight (28) days of the vacancy, or such longer period as is mutually agreedso bulletined, except in cases where of sickness. When there are positions working at different locations which do not require that the vacancy has to entire be re-bulletined or in cases where the duties of the position are operational duties. In the latter case, where the vacancy occurs during the non-navigation seasoncovered, the twenty-eight (28) day period Company may bulletin such positions as one assignment. When vacancies are bulletined the bulletins shall be deemed to expire numbered consecutively each year and shall state whether permanent or temporary, the rate of compensation, and whether or not the Railway supplies a dwelling. Applications for vacancies must be filed within calendar days from the date of bulletin and date of bulletin must coincide with date of first transmission. Example A bulletin transmitted on the opening first of the month would expire at midnight on the or applying for a position advertised may, if they so desire, cancel their applications by wire within days from the date of advertising of the vacancy; should the senior applicant withdraw or not receive the appointment, the next navigation seasonsenior qualified applicant, who has not withdrawn, will then be appointed without another bulletin being issued advertising the vacancy. Permanent positions temporarily vacated After such period of days a request to cancel or withdraw application will not be considered and the position from which is transferring will be immediately advertised and cannot again bid in former position until it again becomes vacant. Senior applicants who have not withdrawn within days from date of vacancy bulletin or go on spare list. Once an application for an anticipated twenty-five (25) days a position advertised has been withdrawn, the withdrawal cannot be cancelled. Except as provided in Clause hereof, when a vacancy occurs the Manager of Passenger Care, or more which require Chief Transportation Officer, as applicable, will fill same by appointing the senior or who is, in opinion, entitled to be filledit, shall be bulletined but this will not prevent any or senior to the seniority group affected within ten (1O) days of their becoming vacant. Temporary positions, for twenty-five (25) days or more, which require to be filled, other than those created on a temporary basis for extra maintenance work during the non-navigation season, shall be bulletined the same as permanent positions. Bulletins provided for by this Article shall show the location, classification, rate of pay, anticipated date of assignment, and a definitive description of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and they shall be posted for five (5) days in places accessible to all employees affected. Copies of bulletins issued under this Article shall be furnished so appointed claiming right to the President and Chairperson of position under Article provided files protest within calendar days after the concerned. Newly created temporary positions anticipated to be of nine (9) months' duration or more shall be bulletined as permanent positions. Temporarily vacated permanent positions shall be bulletined as temporary positions and filled by a temporary assignment regardless of the duration of the assignment. When a newly created temporary position appointment has been bulletined as temporaryabove. will, it on request, be advised in writing, the reasons that was not appointed. Seniority will not be a factor in making appointments to the following position: (Car Co-ordinator) Appointments to this position will be rebased on the qualifications, ability and merit of the applicants. The successful applicant for the Car Co-bulletined as permanent after nine (9) monthsordinator's position will have seniority in that office only and will not be allowed to exercise seniority on temporary positions in the ticket office. A or declining to accept promotion in any instance does not forfeit right to the same or any other position may be entitled to under seniority when a vacancy occurs. A or on leave of absence when a vacancy occurs will not be debarred from claiming position and receiving the appointment if entitled to it, provided that such claim is made within days from date of vacancy bulletin. Manager of Passenger Care or when it is known that it Manager of will last for more than nine (9) monthsadvise the Chief Xxxxxxx of all vacancies and of appointments made. Temporary positions and positions temporarily vacated for less than twenty-five (25) days which require to A vacancy will be filled may within calendar days after date of vacancy bulletin by appointment of the or entitled to it. Such or not placed within calendar days from the date of appointment, through no fault of own, will thereafter be filled paid at the rate of the position held or the position to which transferring, whichever is the higher, and allowed reasonable actual expenses incurred because of such delay upon producing vouchers. holding established positions in any office will have the right to do temporary work in such office (including temporary work on swing positions headquartered in that office), in accordance with their seniority, without affecting their permanently established position and will revert thereto when the necessity temporary work is finished, unless they have been appointed to another and provided the exercise of bulletiningprivilege under this rule will not involve the Railway in extra expense for overtime. holding established positions in any office where a spare is required, by assigning the senior qualified employee available will be made aware of any overtime opportunities in the local area filling of employment where the vacancy occursvacancies, provided an employee need not be assigned between shift work and day work. Employees shall be considered available when they have indicated their willingness allowed to cover such temporary assignments. Where the assignment will be for five (5) days or less, employees will only be allowed the advantage of exercise their seniority when an increase in regular earnings or a change in rest days or shifts is involved. Where a temporary vacancy of five (5) days or less occurs on shift work, it shall be filled as follows:to the overtime.

Bulletining and Filling Positions. (a) Permanently vacated permanent positions Promotion shall be bulletined based on seniority. An employee promoted to the seniority group affected within ten (1O) days a position by bulletin will receive a full explanation of their becoming vacant, and the date of assignment provided for in Article shall be within twenty-eight (28) days of the vacancy, or such longer period as is mutually agreed, except in cases where the vacancy has to be re-bulletined or in cases where the duties of the position and must demonstrate ability to perform the work within a reasonable period of up to calendar days, and may be mutually extended to calendar days, the length of time to be dependent upon the character of the work. Failing to demonstrate ability to do the work within the period allowed, shall be returned to former position without loss of seniority, and the position shall be awarded to the next senior qualified employee who has applied. When vacancies occur or new jobs are operational dutiescreated or additional staff is required in any North Bay Office, for an expected period of less than calendar days, such vacancies or new positions may be claimed by the senior qualified employees from the North Bay Offices desiring same; the local committee to be consulted in each case. Employees assigned to fill positions under this Rule shall be considered as temporarily assigned and will remain on the position until such time as the vacancy is no longer needed. On completion of such temporary positions they shall return to their former position. For the purpose of this clause annual vacation relief, leave of absence, sickness, injury, etc. shall be positions coming under the scope of this Rule With the deletion of the Letter of Understanding regarding the Establishment of Unassigned Clerical Workers dated February it is agreed that unfilled vacancies of any duration shall be filled by the senior laid off clerk. In the latter case, where the vacancy occurs during the non-navigation seasonfilling vacancies of days or less, the twenty-eight (28) day senior laid off clerk shall be called without the need of posting a bulletin. When vacancies occur for which replacements are required, or new jobs are created or additional staff is required in a classification for an expected period of calendar days or more such vacancies or new positions shall be bulletined for a period of not less than three calendar days and shall be awarded to the senior employee from the seniority list, subject to Rule the local committee to be consulted. Successful applicants will be permitted to move within calendar days of the close of the bulletin. This period may be deemed extended to expire days by mutual agreement with the Local Chairperson concerned. In bulletining positions, a brief description of duties will be given. Employees desiring such positions will file their applications in the designated bulletin box. Copies of all bulletins and names of applicants for new positions or vacancies will be furnished to the Unit Chairperson An employee may withdraw application for a bulletined assignment at any time up to and including the commencement of the effective date of the position. Should the senior applicant or applicants withdraw, remaining applicants will be considered without further bulletin. An employee appointed to a position cannot bid on former position until it again becomes vacant unless affected by displacement. Employees declining promotion shall not lose their seniority. When major changes are introduced in the duties of a position, such as the installation of new machines or revised procedures, the incumbent will be allowed a reasonable length of time, up to days, in which to adapt to the changes, and failing to adapt, may exercise seniority in the same manner as a displaced employee. An employee on leave of absence, annual vacation, or absence because of illness or injury, the time limits specified in this Article shall begin on the date of the opening employee’s return to service. It is recognized that there may be instances when, for purposes of stability, the Company may wish to retain an experienced employee on a specific position. In such instances, the employee may, at the discretion of the next navigation season. Permanent positions temporarily vacated for an anticipated twenty-five (25) days or more which require to Company, be filled, shall be bulletined to the seniority group affected within ten (1O) days of their becoming vacant. Temporary positions, for twenty-five (25) days or more, which require to be filled, other than those created on a temporary basis for extra maintenance work during the non-navigation season, shall be bulletined the same as permanent positions. Bulletins provided for by this Article shall show the location, classification, rate of pay, anticipated date of assignment, and a definitive description of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and they shall be posted for five (5) days in places accessible to all employees affected. Copies of bulletins issued under this Article shall be furnished to the President and Chairperson of the concerned. Newly created temporary positions anticipated to be of nine (9) months' duration or more shall be bulletined as permanent positions. Temporarily vacated permanent positions shall be bulletined as temporary positions and filled by a temporary assignment regardless of the duration of the assignment. When a newly created temporary position has been bulletined as temporary, it will be re-bulletined as permanent after nine (9) months, or when it is known that it will last for more than nine (9) months. Temporary positions and positions temporarily vacated for less than twenty-five (25) days which require to be filled may be filled without the necessity of bulletining, by assigning the senior qualified employee available in the local area of employment where the vacancy occurs, provided an employee need not be assigned between shift work and day work. Employees shall be considered available when they have indicated their willingness to cover such temporary assignments. Where the assignment will be for five (5) days or less, employees will only be allowed the advantage of their seniority when an increase in regular earnings or a change in rest days or shifts is involved. Where a temporary vacancy of five (5) days or less occurs on shift work, it shall be filled as follows:offered

Bulletining and Filling Positions. (a) Permanently vacated Except as provided in clause hereof, vacancies, new created positions or seasonal positions, any of which are known to be of more than calendar days duration, and vacancies in permanent positions shall be bulletined to in the respective seniority group affected groups within ten (1O) days of their becoming vacant, and the date of assignment provided for in Article shall be within twenty-eight (28) days of the vacancysuch vacancies occurring, or such longer period as is mutually agreednew being established. Temporary vacancies, or new positions of indefinite duration (except in cases where the vacancy has those which are known to be re-of more than calendar days) need not be bulletined or until the expiration of calendar days. Prior to that time they will be covered by the provisions of Article Positions of janitors, will not be bulletined except that when a vacant position of janitor is not filled by an incapacitated person in cases where the duties of accordance with Article and it is considered that the position are operational duties. In the latter caseis still required, where the vacancy occurs during the non-navigation season, the twenty-eight (28) day period may be deemed to expire the date of the opening of the next navigation season. Permanent positions temporarily vacated for an anticipated twenty-five (25) days or more which require to be filled, it shall be bulletined to in the seniority group affected within ten (1O) days of their becoming vacantnormal manner. Temporary positions, for twenty-five (25) days or more, which require to be filled, other than those created on a temporary basis for extra maintenance work during the non-navigation season, shall be bulletined the same as permanent positions. Bulletins provided for by this Article The bulletin shall show the location, classificationgeneral description of duties, rate of pay, anticipated date hours of assignment, and a definitive description of the duties and responsibilities assignment of the position, and, if temporary, the approximate duration, and they shall be posted for five (5) seven days in places accessible to all employees affected. Copies of all bulletins issued under this Article rule shall be furnished to the President National Representative. When the regularly assigned starting time of a permanent position is changed two hours or more, or the rate of pay is decreased, or the assigned rest days are changed, the holder of such position shall have the right to vacate the position within 7 days from the effective date of such change, and Chairperson exercise his or her seniority rights, the same as though the position were abolished. When the assigned starting time or spread of hours of a position is changed two hours or more, the incumbent of such position may exercise his/her seniority to another position within the same function (department) at the same office, station or terminal. The employees affected thereby will exercise their seniority also within the same function at the same office, station or terminal. Eventually, the junior employee within that function (at the office, station or terminal) will fill the open vacancy. such employees will not be considered as displaced within the meaning of the concerned. Newly Article Temporary vacancies, seasonal positions and newly created temporary positions anticipated positions, when known to be of nine (9) months' duration for calendar days or more less will not be bulletined. However, suitable advance notice will be posted at the station or terminal affected. Such position shall be bulletined as permanent positionsawarded to the qualified senior employee who makes application within five calendar days from the date notice is posted. Temporarily vacated permanent positions Applications from regularly assigned employees shall only be bulletined as temporary positions and filled by a temporary assignment regardless of the duration of the assignment. When a newly created temporary position has been bulletined as temporary, it will be re-bulletined as permanent after nine (9) months, or accepted when it is known that it will last for more than nine (9) months. Temporary positions and positions temporarily vacated for less than twenty-five (25) days which require to be filled may be filled without the necessity of bulletining, by assigning the senior qualified employee available in the local area of employment where the vacancy occurs, provided an employee need not be assigned between shift work and day work. Employees shall be considered available when they have indicated their willingness to cover such temporary assignments. Where the assignment will be is for five (5) working days or less, employees will only be allowed more and when it involves one of the advantage of their seniority when an following: An increase in regular earnings or a rate of pay; A change in shift; A change in rest days day or shifts is involveddays. Where When other qualified are available regularly assigned employees will not be allowed to commence work on a temporary vacancy of five (5) days or less occurs and their regular assignment on shift work, it shall be filled as follows:the same day.

Bulletining and Filling Positions. (a) Permanently vacated Except as provided in clause hereof, temporary vacancies, newly created positions or seasonal positions, any of which are known to be of more than calendar days duration, and vacan- cies in permanent positions shall be bulletined to in the respective seniority group affected groups within ten (1O) days of their becoming vacant, and the date of assignment provided for in Article shall be within twenty-eight (28) days of the vacancysuch vacancies occurring, or such longer period as is mutually agreednew positions being estab- lished. Temporary vacancies, or new positions of indefinite duration (except in cases where the vacancy has those which are known to be re-of more than calendar days) need not be bulletined or until the expiration of calendar days. Prior to that time they will be covered by the provi- sions of Article Positions of janitors, will not be bulletined ex- cept that when a vacant position of janitor is not filled by an incapacitated person in cases where the duties of accordance with Article and it is considered that the position are operational duties. In the latter caseis still required, where the vacancy occurs during the non-navigation season, the twenty-eight (28) day period may be deemed to expire the date of the opening of the next navigation season. Permanent positions temporarily vacated for an anticipated twenty-five (25) days or more which require to be filled, it shall be bulletined to in the seniority group affected within ten (1O) days of their becoming vacantnormal man- ner. Temporary positions, for twenty-five (25) days or more, which require to be filled, other than those created on a temporary basis for extra maintenance work during the non-navigation season, shall be bulletined the same as permanent positions. Bulletins provided for by this Article The bulletin shall show the location, classificationgeneral de- scription of duties, rate of pay, anticipated date hours of assignment, and a definitive description of the duties and responsibilities assignment of the position, and, if temporary, the approximate duration, and they shall be posted for five (5) seven days in places accessible to all employees affected. Copies of all bulletins issued under this Article rule shall be furnished fur- nished to the President National Representative. When the regularly assigned starting time of a permanent position is changed two hours or more,, or the rate of pay is decreased, or the assigned rest days are changed, the holder of such position shall have the right to vacate the position within 7 days from the effective date of such change, and Chairperson exercise his or her seniority rights, the same as though the position were abolished. When the assigned starting time or spread of hours of a position is changed one hour or more, but less than two hours, the concernedincumbent of such pos- ition may exercise his/her seniority to another posi- tion within the same function (department) at the same office, station or terminal. Newly The employees af- fected thereby will exercise their seniority also within the same function at the same office, station or ter- xxxxx. Eventually, the junior employee within that function (at the same office, station or terminal) will fill the open vacancy. Such employees will not be considered as displaced within the meaning of Arti- cle Temporary vacancies, seasonal positions and newly created temporary positions anticipated positions, when known to be of nine (9) months' duration for calendar days or more less will not be bulletined. However, suitable advance notice will be posted at the station or terminal affected. Such position shall be bulletined as permanent positionsawarded to the qualified senior employee who makes applica- tion within five calendar days from the date notice is posted. Temporarily vacated permanent positions Applications from regularly signed employees shall only be bulletined as temporary positions and filled by a temporary assignment regardless of the duration of the assignment. When a newly created temporary position has been bulletined as temporary, it will be re-bulletined as permanent after nine (9) months, or accepted when it is known that it will last for more than nine (9) months. Temporary positions and positions temporarily vacated for less than twenty-five (25) days which require to be filled may be filled without the necessity of bulletining, by assigning the senior qualified employee available in the local area of employment where the vacancy occurs, provided an employee need not be assigned between shift work and day work. Employees shall be considered available when they have indicated their willingness to cover such temporary assignments. Where the assignment will be is for five (5) working days or less, employees will only be allowed more and when it involves one of the advantage of their seniority when an increase in regular earnings or a change in rest days or shifts is involved. Where a temporary vacancy of five (5) days or less occurs on shift work, it shall be filled as followsfollowing:

Bulletining and Filling Positions. a) Permanently vacated permanent positions shall All employees will be bulletined to given their choice of runs on general bid which will be posted twice a year. Dates of general bids will be the seniority group affected within ten (1O) days of their becoming vacant, last Sunday in May and the last Sunday in October unless otherwise agreed locally. During the open period of general bids, assigned employees will remain on runs until the effective date of assignment provided for in Article shall be within twenty-eight (28) days of the vacancy, or such longer period as is mutually agreed, except in cases where the vacancy has to be re-bulletined or in cases where the duties of the position are operational duties. In the latter case, where the vacancy occurs during the non-navigation season, the twenty-eight (28) day period may be deemed to expire the date of the opening of the next navigation season. Permanent positions temporarily vacated for an anticipated twenty-five (25) days or more which require to be filled, shall be bulletined to the seniority group affected within ten (1O) days of their becoming vacant. Temporary positions, for twenty-five (25) days or more, which require to be filled, other than those created on a temporary basis for extra maintenance work during the non-navigation season, shall be bulletined the same as permanent positionsnew assignments. Bulletins provided for by this Article shall show the location, classification, rate of pay, anticipated showing effective date of assignment, and a definitive description of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and they shall full particulars will be posted for five (5) days in places accessible to all employees affected. Copies of all bulletins issued under this Article shall be furnished to the President Local Chairman and Chairperson the representative of the concernedBrotherhood if possible prior to posting. Newly Vacancies in regularly assigned positions, temporary vacancies and newly created temporary positions anticipated any of which are known to be of nine (9) months' calendar days’ duration or more more, shall be bulletined within five calendar days of the vacancy occurring except as permanent positions. Temporarily vacated permanent positions provided for in Article Bulletins shall be bulletined as temporary positions posted within five calendar days (exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and filled by a temporary assignment regardless of general holidays) from the date the duration of the assignmentvacancy is known. When They shall show the effective date and be posted for calendar days in places accessible to all employees affected. Copies of all bulletins issued under this Article shall be furnished to the Local Chairman and the representative of the Brotherhood if possible prior to posting. Applications for positions must be submitted in writing to the designated officer of the company within days from the date a newly created temporary position has been bulletined as temporary, it bulletin is posted. Applications will not be accepted from the employees creating the vacancies. Assignments will be re-bulletined as permanent after nine (9) monthsmade by the company based on seniority, or when it is known that it training, fitness and ability and those selected will last for more than nine (9) months. Temporary positions and positions temporarily vacated for less than twenty-five (25) days which require be required to be filled may be filled without the necessity of bulletiningundergo practical tests, by assigning the senior write any rules and/or examinations required unless previously qualified employee available in the local area position. Names of employment where the vacancy occursemployees assigned to positions will be posted within five days, provided an employee need not be assigned between shift work exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and day workgeneral holidays, giving reference to dates and numbers of original bulletins. Employees awarded positions by bulletin shall be considered available when they have indicated required to take up their willingness assignment within calendar days of posting of the award. Employees failing to cover such temporary assignments. Where take up their assignments without just cause shall forfeit their seniority under this Agreement and the assignment runs shall be If insufficient or no bids are received for vacancies, the company will fill the assignments as follows: Junior qualified employees from the spare list will be for five (5) days or less, employees will only be allowed the advantage of their seniority when an increase in regular earnings or a change in rest days or shifts is involved. Where a temporary vacancy of five (5) days or less occurs on shift work, it shall be filled as follows:assigned; or

Bulletining and Filling Positions. (a) Permanently vacated Except as provided in clause hereof, temporary vacancies, new created positions or seasonal positions, any of which are known to be of more than calendar days duration, and vacancies in permanent positions shall be bulletined to in the respective seniority group affected groups within ten (1O) days of their becoming vacant, and the date of assignment provided for in Article shall be within twenty-eight (28) days of the vacancysuch vacancies occurring, or such longer period as is mutually agreed, new positions being established. Temporary or new positions of indefinite duration (except in cases where the vacancy has those which are known to be re-of more than calendar days) need not be bulletined or until the expiration of calendar days. Prior to that time they will be covered by the provisions of Positions of janitors, will not be bulletined except that when a vacant position of janitor is not filled by an incapacitated person in cases where the duties of accordance with and it is considered that the position are operational duties. In the latter caseis still required, where the vacancy occurs during the non-navigation season, the twenty-eight (28) day period may be deemed to expire the date of the opening of the next navigation season. Permanent positions temporarily vacated for an anticipated twenty-five (25) days or more which require to be filled, it shall be bulletined to in the seniority group affected within ten (1O) days of their becoming vacantnormal manner. Temporary positions, for twenty-five (25) days or more, which require to be filled, other than those created on a temporary basis for extra maintenance work during the non-navigation season, shall be bulletined the same as permanent positions. Bulletins provided for by this Article The bulletin shall show the location, classificationgeneral description of duties, rate of pay, anticipated date hours of assignment, and a definitive description of the duties and responsibilities assignment of the position, and, if temporary, the approximate duration, and they shall be posted for five (5) seven days in places accessible to all employees affected. Copies of all bulletins issued Issued under this Article rule shall be furnished to the President National Representative. When the regularly assigned starting time of a permanent position is changed two hours or more, or the rate of pay is decreased, or the assigned rest days are changed, the holder of such position shall have the right to vacate the position within 7 days from the effective date of such change, and Chairperson exercise his or her seniority rights, the same as though the position were abolished. When the assigned starting time or spread of hours of a position Is changed two hours or more, the incumbent of such position may his/her seniority to another within the same function (department) at the same office, station or terminal. The employees affected thereby will exercise their seniority also within the same function at the same office, station or terminal. Eventually, the junior employee within that function (at the same office, station or terminal) will fill the open vacancy. Such employees will not be considered as displaced within the meaning of the concerned. Newly Article Temporary vacancies, seasonal positions and newly created temporary positions anticipated positions, when known to be of nine (9) months' duration for calendar days or more less will not be bulletined. However, suitable advance notice will be posted at the station or terminal affected. Such position shall be bulletined as permanent positionsawarded to the qualified senior employee who makes application within five calendar days from the date notice is posted. Temporarily vacated permanent positions Applications from regularly assigned employees shall only be bulletined as temporary positions and filled by a temporary assignment regardless of the duration of the assignment. When a newly created temporary position has been bulletined as temporary, it will be re-bulletined as permanent after nine (9) months, or accepted when it is known that it will last for more than nine (9) months. Temporary positions and positions temporarily vacated for less than twenty-five (25) days which require to be filled may be filled without the necessity of bulletining, by assigning the senior qualified employee available in the local area of employment where the vacancy occurs, provided an employee need not be assigned between shift work and day work. Employees shall be considered available when they have indicated their willingness to cover such temporary assignments. Where the assignment will be is for five (5) working days or less, employees will only be allowed more and when it involves one of the advantage of their seniority when an increase in regular earnings or a change in rest days or shifts is involved. Where a temporary vacancy of five (5) days or less occurs on shift work, it shall be filled as followsfollowing:

Bulletining and Filling Positions. (a) Permanently vacated Except as provided in clause hereof, temporary vacancies, newly created positions or seasonal positions, any of which are known to be of more than calendar days duration, and vacan- cies in permanent positions shall be bulletined to in the respective seniority group affected groups within ten (1O) days of their becoming vacant, and the date of assignment provided for in Article shall be within twenty-eight (28) days of the vacancysuch vacancies occurring, or such longer period as is mutually agreednew positions being estab- lished. Temporary vacancies, or new positions of indefinite duration (except in cases where the vacancy has those which are known to be re-of more than calendar days) need not be bulletined or until the expiration of calendar days. Prior to that time they will be covered by the provi- sions of Article Positions of janitors, will not be bulletined ex- cept that when a vacant position of janitor is not filled by an incapacitated person in cases where the duties of accordance with Article and it is considered that the position are operational duties. In the latter caseis still required, where the vacancy occurs during the non-navigation season, the twenty-eight (28) day period may be deemed to expire the date of the opening of the next navigation season. Permanent positions temporarily vacated for an anticipated twenty-five (25) days or more which require to be filled, it shall be bulletined to in the seniority group affected within ten (1O) days of their becoming vacantnormal man- ner. Temporary positions, for twenty-five (25) days or more, which require to be filled, other than those created on a temporary basis for extra maintenance work during the non-navigation season, The bulletin shall be bulletined the same as permanent positionsshow. Bulletins provided for by this Article shall show the location, classificationgeneral de- scription of duties, rate of pay, anticipated date hours of assignment, and a definitive description of the duties and responsibilities assignment of the position, and, if temporary, the approximate duration, and they shall be posted for five (5) seven days in places accessible to all employees affected. Copies of all bulletins issued under this Article rule shall be furnished fur- nished to the President National Representative. When the regularly assigned starting time of a permanent position is changed two hours or more, or the rate of pay is decreased, or the assigned rest days are changed, the holder of such position shall have the right to vacate the position within 7 days from the effective date of such change, and Chairperson exercise his or her seniority rights, the same as though the position were abolished. When the assigned starting time or spread of hours of a position is changed one hour or more, but less than two hours, the concernedincumbent of such pos- ition may exercise his/her seniority to another posi- tion within the same function (department) at the same office, station or terminal. Newly The employees af- fected thereby will exercise their seniority also within the same function at the same office, station or ter- xxxxx. Eventually, the junior employee within that function (at the same office, station or terminal) will the open vacancy. Such employees will not be considered as displaced within the meaning of Arti- c l e Temporary vacancies, seasonal positions and newly created temporary positions anticipated positions, when known to be of nine (9) months' duration for calendar days or more less will not be bulletined. However, suitable advance notice will be posted at the station or terminal affected. Such position shall be bulletined as permanent positionsawarded to the qualified senior employee who makes applica- tion within five calendar days from the date notice is posted. Temporarily vacated permanent positions Applications from regularly as- signed employees shall only be bulletined as temporary positions and filled by a temporary assignment regardless of the duration of the assignment. When a newly created temporary position has been bulletined as temporary, it will be re-bulletined as permanent after nine (9) months, or accepted when it is known that it will last for more than nine (9) months. Temporary positions and positions temporarily vacated for less than twenty-five (25) days which require to be filled may be filled without the necessity of bulletining, by assigning the senior qualified employee available in the local area of employment where the vacancy occurs, provided an employee need not be assigned between shift work and day work. Employees shall be considered available when they have indicated their willingness to cover such temporary assignments. Where the assignment will be is for five (5) working days or less, employees will only be allowed more and when it involves one of the advantage of their seniority when an increase in regular earnings or a change in rest days or shifts is involved. Where a temporary vacancy of five (5) days or less occurs on shift work, it shall be filled as followsfollowing:

Bulletining and Filling Positions. In the application of Article sub paragraphs and the following modifications will apply and supercedes any article in this agreement to the contrary: Vacancy Allowable Moves Over regular may bid a assignment. to vacancy. When completed they must return to their permanent must complete the vacancy and protect associated rest days. When completed they will be permitted to exercise the following options: assume a new temporary vacancy of over day vacancy; or, assume a new day temporary vacancy; or, assume a new 5 9 day temporary vacancy; or, return to their permanent regular assignment. With respect to options 1 and 2 above, the resultant vacancies will be bulletined if applicable. With respect to option 3 above, the resultant vacancy will only be protected by employees assigned to the permanent unassigned board. provision is applicable only Eastern Lines applies. must complete the vacancy and protect associated rest days. When completed they will be permitted to exercise the following options: assume a new over day temporary vacancy; or, assume a new day temporary vacancy; or, assume a new 5 9 day temporary vacancy; or, return to their permanent regular assignment. With respect to the above mentioned options all subsequent vacancies will be protected by the permanent unassigned board. All known temporary vacancies less than days, will be advertised each Wednesday prior to hours local time. Applications will be received up to hours each Friday. The onus will be on the employees concerned to themselves with the advertised positions. It is understood that bidding the 5 to 9 day temporary vacancies must be in a position to protect on the day the vacancy takes effect. must be familiar and qualified to perform the duties before bidding 5 to 9 day vacancies. No training or will be provided. Left blank intentionally. level 4 holding a regular assignment between two or more offices will, on appointment, select one of such offices in which to exercise seniority on temporary vacancies. Where the incumbent of a swing assignment exercises such rights, the senior level 4 in either or any of the offices may exercise seniority on such vacancy. Bulletins calling for student will be issued sufficiently in advance to allow for handling of appeals, if required. Unless awarded in the interim, such bulletins will be at the expiration of ninety days. This ninety days period may be extended by mutual agreement between the proper Company Officer or delegate and the National President or delegate. Student positions will be bulletined by the proper Company Officer to employees on each Manager Territory on the system. The bulletin will specify the Manager Territory on which Student are required. Only applicants afforded Group 1 seniority under the provisions of Article will be accepted. When suitable applicants to the bulletin can be found on the Promotion District, they will be appointed from that Promotion District based on their qualifications and Group 2 seniority. When suitable applicants for student cannot be found on the Promotion District, applications from the other Promotion Districts will be considered. Appointments to such positions will be based on their qualifications and Group 2 seniority. Appointments will be subject to appeal under the provisions of Article 9 within ten days of being bulletined. When suitable student cannot be found by the application of Clause and of Article other employees may be transferred to, or the Company may hire for, the classification of student Employees hired subsequent to December shall be required to apply on all bulletins calling for student on their Promotion District. Employees covered under this Clause who fail to apply on student bulletins or fail to qualify as will have their services dispensed with. Note: In the application of Clauses and of Article Promotion Districts 5 (Prairie) and 6 (Mountain) will be considered as one Promotion District. Employees appointed in accordance with clause (a) Permanently vacated permanent positions shall of Article to qualify as Student will be allowed for each day that they are required to remain away from their home station while qualifying, expenses as provided in Article . This Clause of Article will not apply when meals and lodging are furnished or paid for by the Company. Employees who are successful applicants on bulletins calling for Student will be considered Trainee in accordance with Article 6 until they are qualified to be A temporary vacancy or a temporary position which is know to exist for sixty days or more will be bulletined to the on the Manager Territory concerned and will be filled by the senior qualified applicant. Except as provided in Article filling a temporary assignment under this Article will not be subject to displacement. Employees holding a regular assignment who bid for and are appointed to a temporary position or temporary vacancy will be protected on their regular assignment. Such employees, as well as spare or pool level must complete their vacancy assignment before being awarded another bulletined temporary vacancy or temporary position. level 4 permanent vacancies will be bulletined to the employees on the applicable Seniority and Promotion District. Should a permanent vacancy occur in a position, the abolition of which is under consideration, such vacancy will be bulletined as temporary until a decision is reached as to whether or not the position will be abolished. If it is decided to continue the position, it will be bulletined as a permanent vacancy. Notwithstanding anything contrary in this Agreement, permanent vacancies and new permanent positions for on Seniority Districts 3 and 4 will be bulletined to the on both Districts. Permanent vacancies and new permanent positions for on Seniority Districts 5 and 6 will be bulletined to the on both Districts. who bid from one Promotion District to another will transfer both their Group 2 and Seniority rights, and will be permitted to exercise displacement rights or perform spare or pool work only on the Promotion District to which assigned. A new permanent position or permanent vacancy for level 4 on a Seniority and Promotion District will be bulletined to the employees on such District. On Seniority Districts numbers 3 and at the beginning of April and October and on Seniority District Numbers 5 and at the beginning of February, or when permanent vacancies occur, or when there is a permanent change in personnel in any office, the in such office will have the choice of positions in order of their seniority. Such choice of positions is to be effective at the start of the first pay period following the selection of positions. Article will govern choice of rest days at the beginning of February, April and October. absent through illness or assigned to other duties at the time selections are made, will be allowed to make their declaration upon their return. whose annual vacation overlaps with a time of a change, must signify their intentions prior to leaving. Failure to do so will result in the employee being assigned to a position. Note: In the application of this Article on Seniority District numbers 5 and 6 (Prairie and Mountain Regions), this Article will be applied only if both the Manager and the Local Chairperson agree to do so. Bulletins covering temporary new positions and temporary vacancies of a duration of sixty days or more will be issued on Wednesday of each week. Applications must reach the office of the Manager not later than Monday of the following week. A copy of the application must be forwarded to the Local Chairperson by the employees. Bulletins covering appointments showing the seniority group affected within date of the appointee will be issued on the following Wednesday. Bulletins covering permanent new positions, permanent positions and student positions will be issued by circular on the and day of each month and mailed to all offices and centres concerned. Should such day fall on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday, bulletins will be issued the following day. Applications must reach the office of the proper Company officers not later than ten (1O) days of their becoming vacant, and the date of assignment provided for in Article shall be within twenty-eight (28) days of the vacancy, or such longer period as is mutually agreed, except in cases where the vacancy has to be re-bulletined or in cases where the duties of the position are operational duties. In the latter case, where the vacancy occurs during the non-navigation season, the twenty-eight (28) day period may be deemed to expire from the date of the opening bulletin. Copies of such applications must be forwarded to the Local Chairperson. The next bulletin issued will contain the appointments and show the seniority date of the next navigation season. Permanent positions temporarily vacated for an anticipated twenty-five (25) days or more which require appointee, unless circumstances make it impracticable to be filled, shall be bulletined to the seniority group affected within ten (1O) days of their becoming vacant. Temporary positions, for twenty-five (25) days or more, which require to be filled, other than those created on a temporary basis for extra maintenance work during the non-navigation season, shall be bulletined the same as permanent positionsdo so. Bulletins provided for by this Article shall will be numbered consecutively beginning with the first of the year, and will show the location, classification, title and rate of pay, anticipated date . The onus of assignment, and a definitive description of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and they shall obtaining bulletins will be posted for five (5) days in places accessible to all on employees affectedconcerned. Copies of bulletins issued under this Article shall will be furnished to each concerned office. The National Office and Local Chairperson will also be furnished copies of bulletins in the President application of Article Except as provided in Article appointments will be made by the proper Company Officer based on qualifications and Chairperson seniority; qualifications being equivalent, seniority will govern. Appointments will be subject to appeal under the provisions of Article 9 within ten days of the concernedappointments being posted. Newly created who have applied for a position may cancel their application by message on or prior to the closing date of the bulletin and will not be permitted to withdraw such cancellation. They must furnish a copy of cancellation of application to the Local Chairperson. An vacating a position will not be permitted to bid on such position until it again becomes vacant. who, through no fault of their own, are not permitted to take over a position to which appointed within thirty days from the date of appointment by bulletin will be paid the rate of the position to which appointed if higher than the rate of the position they are filling and allowed reasonable actual expenses upon production of receipts. The assignment held by an granted leave of absence to act as a full-time representative of the employees will, subject to the approval of the Regional Vice-President, be protected during period of such leave, but during this period the employees concerned will be allowed to bid on other positions. temporarily promoted to official or excepted positions will have their regular assignments protected. Note: In the application of Article they will make their declaration upon return in the When the rates of pay of two or more level 4 are the same in any office, such level except level 4 holding swing assignments, will be given choice of positions in order of their seniority when permanent vacancies occur, when there is a permanent change in the personnel or the starting time of a position is changed two hours or more on positions carrying the same rate of Should no application be received on a bulletin for a permanent or temporary position, or temporary vacancy, the junior qualified spare or pool level 4 may be assigned from the Manager Territory or the Region in that order and the same conditions will apply. The provisions of Article will apply to an assigned to a temporary position or temporary vacancy under the provision of this Article for a period of up to, but not in excess of sixty days. level 4 who, after being appointed to a position and given a fair trial subsequently fail to qualify, will take their place on the spare or pool list, retaining their seniority rights. On level 4 positions anticipated where qualifications are a prerequisite, the successful applicants’ former position will not be bulletined until they are found to be qualified. Such vacancies will be filled from the level 4 spare or pool lists. If the applicants fail to qualify, they will return to their former position. on a swing assignment a portion of nine (9) months' duration which assignment is changed will have the option of continuing on the assignment as changed, or of reverting to spare or pool list. At locations where more shall than one spare or pool level 4 is assigned to perform temporary work the senior level 4 may, on completion of the temporary assignment, elect to displace the junior spare or pool level 4 performing temporary work at a station or office and another spare or pool level 4 is assigned to perform temporary work at that same location spare employees assigned at that location may claim the new temporary work in accordance with their seniority. Positions bulletined as temporary will be bulletined as permanent positionsat the expiration of six months unless otherwise mutually arranged between the proper Company officer and National President or delegate. Temporarily vacated ARTICLE Reduction in Staff “When permanent positions shall be bulletined as or temporary positions and filled are going to be reduced, the Company will provide no less than ten days notice. However, in the event of a strike or work stoppage by employees in the railway industry, a temporary assignment regardless shorter notice may be given.” In the case of a reduction in the duration number of the assignment. When a newly created temporary position has been bulletined as temporary, it will be re-bulletined as permanent after nine (9) monthson an Unassigned board, or when it the junior on the Unassigned board is known that it will last for more than nine (9) months. Temporary positions and positions temporarily vacated for less than twenty-five (25) days which require to be filled may be filled without displaced under the necessity provisions of bulletining, by assigning Article the senior qualified employee available employees affected must exercise their seniority in the local area of employment where the vacancy occurs, provided an employee need not be following manner: Displace a junior permanently assigned between shift work and day work. Employees shall be considered available when they have indicated level 4 in their willingness to cover such temporary assignments. Where the assignment will be for five (5) days or less, employees will only be allowed the advantage of their seniority when an increase in regular earnings or a change in rest days or shifts is involved. Where a temporary vacancy of five (5) days or less occurs on shift work, it shall be filled as follows:office; there being none,

Bulletining and Filling Positions. a) Permanently vacated permanent positions shall All employees will be bulletined given their choice of runs on general bid which will be posted twice a year. Dates of general bids will be the last Sunday in May and the last Sunday in October unless otherwise agreed locally. During the open period of general bids, assigned employees will remain on runs until the effective date of new assignments. showing effective date and full particulars will be posted for days in places accessible to all Copies of all bulletins issued under this to the seniority group affected Local Chairman and the representative of the Brotherhood if possible prior to posting. Vacancies regularly assigned positions, temporary and newly created positions any of which are known to calender days’ duration or more, within ten (1O) five calendar days of their becoming vacant, and the date of assignment except provided for in Article shall be within twenty-eight five calendar days (28exclusive. of Saturdays, Sundays and general holidays) days from the date the duration of the vacancy, or such longer period as vacancy is mutually agreed, except in cases where the vacancy has to be re-bulletined or in cases where the duties of the position are operational dutiesknown. In the latter case, where the vacancy occurs during the non-navigation season, the twenty-eight (28) day period may be deemed to expire the date of the opening of the next navigation season. Permanent positions temporarily vacated for an anticipated twenty-five (25) days or more which require to be filled, shall be bulletined to the seniority group affected within ten (1O) days of their becoming vacant. Temporary positions, for twenty-five (25) days or more, which require to be filled, other than those created on a temporary basis for extra maintenance work during the non-navigation season, shall be bulletined the same as permanent positions. Bulletins provided for by this Article They shall show the location, classification, rate of pay, anticipated effective date of assignment, and a definitive description of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and they shall be posted for five (5) calendar days in places accessible In to all employees affected. Copies of bulletins issued under this Article shall be furnished to . Local Chairman and the President and Chairperson representative of the concernedBrotherhood if possible prior to posting. Newly created temporary . . for positions anticipated must be submitted In writing to the designated officer of the company within days from the date a bulletin is posted. Applications will not be accepted from the employees creating the vacancies. Assignments will be made the company based on seniority; training, and ability and those selected to tests, write any rules and/or required unless previously qualified in the position. Names of nine (9) months' duration or more employees assigned to positions will be posted within five days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and general holidays, giving reference to dates and numbers of original bulletins. Employees awarded positions by bulletin shall be bulletined as permanent positionsrequired to take up their assignment within calender days of posting of the award. Temporarily vacated permanent positions Employees failing to take up their assignments without just cause shall forfeit their seniority under this Agreement and the runs shall be bulletined If insufficient or no bids are received for vacancies, the company will fill the assignments as temporary positions and filled by a temporary assignment regardless of follows: Junior qualified employees from the duration of the assignment. When a newly created temporary position has been bulletined as temporary, it spare list will be re-bulletined as permanent after nine (9) months, or when it is known that it will last for more than nine (9) months. Temporary positions and positions temporarily vacated for less than twenty-five (25) days which require to be filled may be filled without the necessity of bulletining, by assigning the senior qualified employee available in the local area of employment where the vacancy occurs, provided an employee need not be assigned between shift work and day work. Employees shall be considered available when they have indicated their willingness to cover such temporary assignments. Where the assignment will be for five (5) days or less, employees will only be allowed the advantage of their seniority when an increase in regular earnings or a change in rest days or shifts is involved. Where a temporary vacancy of five (5) days or less occurs on shift work, it shall be filled as follows:assigned; or

Bulletining and Filling Positions. a) Permanently vacated permanent Bulletined positions shall may be bulletined to filled temporarily by an immediately available employee pending the seniority group affected within ten (1O) days assignment of their becoming vacant, and the date of assignment provided for successful applicant. Any appeal against appointment must be made in Article shall be writing within twenty-eight (28) days from date of issue of award bulletin covering such appointment. Appointments shall be made by the officer issuing the bulletin. Employees will be awarded positions in order of seniority provided they are qualified. The name of the vacancy, or such longer period as is mutually agreed, except appointees and their seniority number will be included in cases where the vacancy has to be re-bulletined or in cases where the duties award portion of the next bulletin. The successful applicant will be required to assume the position are operational duties. In the latter case, where the vacancy occurs during the non-navigation season, the twenty-eight (28) day period may be deemed to expire which appointed within days from the date of the opening award bulletin unless otherwise specified. This period may be extended by mutual agreement between the General Chairman and the appropriate officer of the Company, if due to unforeseen circumstances the employee cannot be released to assume the position. All vacancies will be advertised. If the position is not required it will be noted on the next navigation seasonbulletin as “not required” in order to provide a record. Permanent positions temporarily vacated Should employees not return to work due to illness or injury for an anticipated twentya period of one year, the position, if required, will then be advertised as permanent unless otherwise mutually agreed with the General Chairman. If such employees return to work after one year, they will be required to exercise their displacement rights. Intentionally Left Blank Intentionally Left Blank Temporary vacancies of less than forty-five (25) days or more which require required by the Company to be filled, shall may be bulletined filled by the senior qualified employee immediately available. Employees who do not exercise seniority to such temporary vacancies will not forfeit any seniority. Junior qualified employees immediately available must protect assignments in all instances. On gangs where a Safety Representative is required, such responsibilities will be advertised on the bulletin and will be awarded to the seniority group affected within ten (1O) days of their becoming vacantemployee with the most service under Agreement on the gang who indicates an interest for these responsibilities. Temporary positions, Such employee will be protected from displacement for twenty-five (25) days or more, which require to be filled, other than those created on a temporary basis for extra maintenance work during the non-navigation season, shall be bulletined the same as permanent positions. Bulletins provided for by this Article shall show the location, classification, rate of pay, anticipated date of assignment, and a definitive description of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and they shall be posted for five (5) days in places accessible to all employees affected. Copies of bulletins issued under this Article shall be furnished to the President and Chairperson of the concerned. Newly created temporary positions anticipated to be of nine (9) months' duration or more shall be bulletined as permanent positions. Temporarily vacated permanent positions shall be bulletined as temporary positions and filled by a temporary assignment regardless of the duration of the position awarded. Note: If the employee cannot the requirement of the Safety Representative position, through agreement with System Federation General Chairman and Company Officer, the responsibilities will be awarded to the next senior applicant. Senior May Junior Must Rules Filling positions General: Positions will be filled consistent with Article Simultaneously, the bulletin process will begin pursuant to this Article and positions will be awarded in accordance with Article Senior employees holding seniority in the higher classification, will not lose such seniority if they do not apply for a position in the higher classification. Filling permanent positions: In the event that no qualified employee applies for the position, the position will be offered to laid off employees in seniority order, who are qualified and who hold seniority in the classification. (See Articles and If positions remain unfilled, junior laid off employees will be forced, in inverse seniority order, and must protect the assignment. When a newly created temporary position has been bulletined as temporary(See Article If positions remain unfilled, it they will be re-bulletined as permanent after nine (9) months, or when it is known awarded to the senior employees bidding to establish seniority in that it will last for more than nine (9) months. Temporary positions classification provided such employees possess the basic job requirements and positions temporarily vacated for less than twenty-five (25) days which require are adaptable and suitable to be filled may trained for the positions. If positions remain unfilled following the above process, the junior qualified employee holding seniority in the classification and working in a lower classification will be filled without forced in inverse seniority order and must protect the necessity of bulletiningassignment. (See Article Except in an employment security situation, senior qualified employees who could have applied for a permanent position in the same classification or in higher classifications in which they hold seniority, will not be permitted to displace a junior employee holding a permanent position until such time as they themselves, by assigning the senior qualified employee available bulletin, on a permanent job, in the local area of employment where the vacancy occurs, provided an employee need not be assigned between shift work and day work. Employees shall be considered available when they have indicated their willingness to cover such temporary assignments. Where the assignment will be for five (5) days or less, employees will only be allowed the advantage of their seniority when an increase in regular earnings or a change in rest days or shifts is involved. Where a temporary vacancy of five (5) days or less occurs on shift work, it shall be filled as follows:classification.

Bulletining and Filling Positions. aWhen vacancies occur in the established list (1 employees as per appendix) Permanently vacated permanent or additional positions are created, they shall be bulletined to the seniority group affected all concerned within ten (1O) days of their becoming vacant, and the date of assignment provided for in Article shall be within twenty-eight (2810) days of the vacancy, position becoming vacant or such longer period as is mutually agreed, except in cases where the vacancy has to be re-bulletined or in cases where the duties of the position are operational duties. In the latter case, where the vacancy occurs during the non-navigation season, the twenty-eight (28) day period may be deemed to expire the date of the opening of the next navigation season. Permanent positions temporarily vacated for an anticipated twenty-five (25) days or more which require to be filled, shall be bulletined to the seniority group affected within ten (1O) days of their becoming vacant. Temporary positions, for twenty-five (25) days or more, which require to be filled, other than those created on a temporary basis for extra maintenance work during the non-navigation season, shall be bulletined the same as permanent positions. Bulletins provided for by this Article shall show the location, classification, rate of pay, anticipated date of assignment, and a definitive description of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and they shall be posted for five (5) days in places accessible to all employees affectedcreated. Copies of bulletins issued under this Article shall to be furnished to Union Representatives. Employees desiring the President and Chairperson bulletined position shall within six (6) days from the date the bulletin is posted, forward their written application to the designated officer of the Company. The application will include bulletin number and specific posting being sought. Appointments shall be made within ten (10) days after the expiry date of the bulletin by the officer who issued the original bulletin. In making appointments consideration must be given to ability, qualifications and seniority, ability and qualifications being sufficient, group seniority will govern. The name of the appointee will be posted for the information of all concerned. Newly created temporary positions anticipated to be of nine (9) months' duration or more shall be bulletined as permanent positions. Temporarily vacated permanent positions shall be bulletined as temporary positions and filled by a temporary assignment regardless Pending the appointment of the duration of successful applicant, the assignment. When a newly created temporary bulletined position has been bulletined as temporary, it will be re-bulletined as permanent after nine (9) months, or when it is known that it will last for more than nine (9) months. Temporary positions and positions temporarily vacated for less than twenty-five (25) days which require to be filled may be filled without temporarily. In the necessity event of bulletiningvacancies or positions being bulletined during the period an employee is absent from the vessel through authorized leave of absence, annual vacation, assigned weekly leave days, lay-offs, or sickness, such employee on resuming duty, may within four (4)days, if qualified, exercise their seniority to the position bulletined during their absence. The employee to make known his claim in writing to the designated officer of the Company. Laid-off employees shall keep the Company and the Union Representative advised of their address and up-to-date telephone number where they can be readily located. Telephone call answered by assigning employee to be considered notification for recall. Seasonal employees who are employed on a supplementary basis during the season shall have no pension, sick leave or group insurance rights. However, seasonal or employees will be entitled to the established rates of pay. This will mean the abolishment of the seasonal pay rate, and all employees will be paid at the established rate. A bulletined position does not necessarily entitle a person to Company benefits, since the benefits will go to the next most senior qualified employee available in any group. But anyone appointed to a bulletined established position will have the option to remain in their established position on crew changes if they wish to do so and the Company will have the option to place anyone in their bulletined established positions on crew changes if they wish to do so provided there is no loss in regular weekly wages to the employee. This request must be made days in advance of the scheduled crew change. ARTICLE BOARDING PASSES The Company shall issue passes to the designated Union Representative for the purpose of contacting its members on the property and aboard vessels of the Company covered by this Agreement. Such Representatives of the Union shall be allowed on the property and board vessels at any time which, in the local area opinion of employment where the vacancy occursresponsible officers of the Company, provided an employee need will not be assigned between shift work interfere with the regular operating of the Company's business nor with the sailing, loading or unloading of the vessel and day shall not interfere with the men at work. Employees Should any Union Representative fail to observe the above provision, this shall be considered available when they have indicated their willingness grounds for revocation of boarding pass issued to cover such temporary assignments. Where him and the assignment will be for five (5) days or less, employees will only be allowed the advantage of their seniority when an increase Union shall turn in regular earnings or a change in rest days or shifts is involved. Where a temporary vacancy of five (5) days or less occurs on shift work, it shall be filled as follows:any pass so revoked.

Bulletining and Filling Positions. a) Permanently vacated permanent positions shall All employees will be bulletined to given their choice of runs on general bid which will be posted twice a year. Dates of general bids will be the seniority group affected within ten (1O) days of their becoming vacant, last Sunday in May and the last Sunday in October unless other- wise agreed locally. During the open period of gen- eral bids, assigned employees will remain on runs until the effective date of assignment provided new assignments. Bulletins showing effective date and full par- ticulars will be posted for days in places accessi- ble to all employees affected. Copies of all bulletins issued under this Article shall be within twenty-eight (28) days furnished to the Local Chairman and the representative of the vacancyBrotherhood if possible prior to posting. Vacancies in regularly assigned positions, or such longer period as is mutually agreed, except in cases where the vacancy has temporary vacancies and newly created positions any of which are known to be re-bulletined of calendar days’ duration or in cases where the duties of the position are operational duties. In the latter case, where the vacancy occurs during the non-navigation season, the twenty-eight (28) day period may be deemed to expire the date of the opening of the next navigation season. Permanent positions temporarily vacated for an anticipated twenty-five (25) days or more which require to be filledmore, shall be bulletined to the seniority group affected within ten (1O) five calen- dar days of their becoming vacant. Temporary positions, the vacancy occurring except as pro- vided for twenty-five (25) days or more, which require to be filled, other than those created on a temporary basis for extra maintenance work during the non-navigation season, in Article Bulletins shall be bulletined posted within five calendar days (exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and general holidays) from the same as permanent positionsdate the duration of the vacancy is known. Bulletins provided for by this Article They shall show the location, classification, rate of pay, anticipated effective date of assignment, and a definitive description of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and they shall be posted for five (5) calendar days in places accessible to all employees affected. Copies of all bulletins issued under this Article shall be furnished to the President Local Chairman and Chairperson the representative of the concernedBrotherhood if possible prior to posting. Newly created temporary Applications for positions anticipated must be submitted in writing to the designated officer of the Company within from the date a bulletin is posted. Applications will not be accepted from the employ- ees creating the vacancies. Assignments will be made by the Company based on seniority, training, fitness and ability and those selected will be required to undergo practical tests, write any rules and/or examinations required unless previously qualified in the position. Names of nine (9) months' duration or more employees assigned to positions will be posted within five days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and general holidays, giving reference to dates and numbers of original bulletins. Employees awarded positions by bulletin shall be bulletined as permanent positionsrequired to take up their assignment within calendar days of posting of the award. Temporarily vacated permanent positions Employees failing to take up their assignments without just cause shall forfeit their seniority under this Agree- ment and the runs shall be bulletined If insufficient or no bids are received for vac- ancies, the Company will fill the assignments as temporary positions and filled by a temporary assignment regardless of follows: Junior qualified employees from the duration of the assignment. When a newly created temporary position has been bulletined as temporary, it spare list will be re-bulletined as permanent after nine (9) months, or when it is known that it will last for more than nine (9) months. Temporary positions and positions temporarily vacated for less than twenty-five (25) days which require to be filled may be filled without the necessity of bulletining, by assigning the senior qualified employee available in the local area of employment where the vacancy occurs, provided an employee need not be assigned between shift work and day work. Employees shall be considered available when they have indicated their willingness to cover such temporary assignments. Where the assignment will be for five (5) days or less, employees will only be allowed the advantage of their seniority when an increase in regular earnings or a change in rest days or shifts is involved. Where a temporary vacancy of five (5) days or less occurs on shift work, it shall be filled as follows:assigned; or,