Language Premium. 23 1. The Company may establish language premium duty assignments as determined by 24 the Company. 25 2. Qualified employees in language premium duty assignments will be paid language 26 premium for all hours worked. 27 3. The language premium is $1.00 per hour to be added to the employee’s base rate of 28 pay. 29 4. Employees occupying, applying for or transferring into a language premium position 30 may be required to pass a functional proficiency exam (written and/or oral) specific to 31 Passenger Service duties as established by the Company and the Union. 32 5. Employees who are qualified for a language premium position as outlined above, and 33 who, at Company direction, perform work requiring their language skill will be paid 34 the language premium for each hour worked requiring their language skill or a 35 minimum of four (4) hours, whichever is greater.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement