Common use of NATIONAL HEALTH AND WELFARE PLAN Clause in Contracts

NATIONAL HEALTH AND WELFARE PLAN. The Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan ("the Plan") is amended, effective on October 1, 1996, as provided in this Section. In order for an Eligible Employee (as defined by the Plan) to continue to be covered by the Plan during any calendar month by virtue of rendering compensated service or receiving vacation pay in the immediately preceding calendar month (the "qualifying month"), such employee must have rendered compensated service on, or received vacation pay for, an aggregate of at least seven (7) calendar days during the applicable qualifying month. Existing Plan provisions pertaining to eligibility for and termination of coverage not specifically amended by this Section shall continue in effect. (See Side Letter No. 6) Mr. Mac X. Xxxxxxx, President September 26, 1996 #6 Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees 00000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 Dear Xx. Xxxxxxx: This will confirm our understanding with respect to the application of the seven (7) calendar days per month eligibility requirement for benefit coverage under the health and welfare, dental and vision plans. The understanding is as follows:

NATIONAL HEALTH AND WELFARE PLAN. The Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan ("the Plan") is amended, effective on October 1, 1996, as provided in this Section. In order for an Eligible Employee (as defined by the Plan) to continue to be covered by the Plan during any calendar month by virtue of rendering compensated service or receiving vacation pay in the immediately preceding calendar month (the "qualifying month"), such employee must have rendered compensated service on, or received vacation pay for, an aggregate of at least seven (7) calendar days during the applicable qualifying month. Existing Plan provisions pertaining to eligibility for and termination of coverage not specifically amended by this Section shall continue in effect. (See Side Letter No. 6) Mr. Mac Xxx X. XxxxxxxFleming, President September 26, 1996 #6 Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees 00000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 Dear Xx. Xxxxxxx: This will confirm our understanding with respect to the application of the seven (7) calendar days per month eligibility requirement for benefit coverage under the health and welfare, dental and vision plans. The understanding is as follows: