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The Employer shall continue funding the leave program so as to continue the current leave earning level for the duration of this Agreement.
The Employer shall continue funding the leave program so as to continue the current leave earning level for the duration of this Agreement.
=== Section 10.2 Leave Regulations ===
=== Section 10.2 Leave Regulations ===
A. The leave regulations in Subchapter 510 of the Employee and Labor Relations Manual, insofar as such regulations establish wages, hours and working conditions of employees covered by this Agreement, other than MHAs, shall remain in effect for the life of this Agreement.
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B. Career employees will be given preference over noncareer employees when scheduling annual leave. This preference will take into consideration that scheduling is done on a tour-by-tour basis and that employee skills are a determining factor in this decision.
  <li>The leave regulations in Subchapter 510 of the Employee and Labor Relations Manual, insofar as such regulations establish wages, hours and working conditions of employees covered by this Agreement, other than MHAs, shall remain in effect for the life of this Agreement.
C. Article 30 of the National Agreement and Local Memoranda of Under- standing provisions do not apply to MHAs, except as specifically referenced in the 2019 National Agreement and as follows: During the local imple- mentation period, if properly raised in accordance with Article 30, the parties will discuss whether to include provisions in the local memoranda of understanding to permit MHAs to apply for annual leave during choice vacation periods, as defined in Article 10 of the National Agreement. Granting leave under such provisions must be contingent upon the MHA having a leave balance of at least forty (40) hours.
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  <li>Career employees will be given preference over noncareer employees when scheduling annual leave. This preference will take into consideration that scheduling is done on a tour-by-tour basis and that employee skills are a determining factor in this decision.
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  <li>Article 30 of the National Agreement and Local Memoranda of Under- standing provisions do not apply to MHAs, except as specifically referenced in the 2019 National Agreement and as follows: During the local imple- mentation period, if properly raised in accordance with Article 30, the parties will discuss whether to include provisions in the local memoranda of understanding to permit MHAs to apply for annual leave during choice vacation periods, as defined in Article 10 of the National Agreement. Granting leave under such provisions must be contingent upon the MHA having a leave balance of at least forty (40) hours.
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(The preceding Section, Article 10.2, shall apply to Mail Handler Assistant employees.)
(The preceding Section, Article 10.2, shall apply to Mail Handler Assistant employees.)
[See Memos, pages 151-158]
[See Memos, pages 151-158]
=== Section 10.3 Choice of Vacation Period ===
=== Section 10.3 Choice of Vacation Period ===
A It is agreed to establish a nationwide program for vacation planning for employees in the regular work force with emphasis upon the choice vacation period(s) or variations thereof.
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B Care shall be exercised to assure that no employee is required to forfeit any part of such employee's annual leave.
  <li>It is agreed to establish a nationwide program for vacation planning for employees in the regular work force with emphasis upon the choice vacation period(s) or variations thereof.
C The parties agree that the duration of the choice vacation period(s) in all postal installations shall be determined pursuant to local implementation procedures.
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D Annual leave shall be granted as follows:
  <li>Care shall be exercised to assure that no employee is required to forfeit any part of such employee's annual leave.
D1 Employees who earn 13 days annual leave per year shall be granted up to ten (10) days of continuous annual leave during the choice period. The number of days of annual leave, not to exceed ten (10), shall be at the option of the employee.
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D2 Employees who earn 20 or 26 days annual leave per year shall be granted up to fifteen (15) days of continuous annual leave during the choice period. The number of days of annual leave, not to exceed fifteen (15), shall be at the option of the employee.
  <li>The parties agree that the duration of the choice vacation period(s) in all postal installations shall be determined pursuant to local implementation procedures.
D3 The subject of whether an employee may at the employee's option request two (2) selections during the choice period(s), in units of either 5 or 10 working days, the total not to exceed the ten (10) or fifteen (15) days above, may be determined pursuant to local implementation procedures.
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D4 The remainder of the employee's annual leave may be granted at other times during the year, as requested by the employee.
  <li>Annual leave shall be granted as follows:
E The vacation period shall start on the first day of the employee's basic work week. Exceptions may be granted by agreement among the employee, the Union representative and the Employer.
# Employees who earn 13 days annual leave per year shall be granted up to ten (10) days of continuous annual leave during the choice period. The number of days of annual leave, not to exceed ten (10), shall be at the option of the employee.
F An employee who is called for jury duty during the employee's scheduled choice vacation period or who attends a National, State, or Regional Convention (Assembly) during the choice vacation period is eligible for another available period provided this does not deprive any other employee of first choice for scheduled vacation.
# Employees who earn 20 or 26 days annual leave per year shall be granted up to fifteen (15) days of continuous annual leave during the choice period. The number of days of annual leave, not to exceed fifteen (15), shall be at the option of the employee.
# The subject of whether an employee may at the employee's option request two (2) selections during the choice period(s), in units of either 5 or 10 working days, the total not to exceed the ten (10) or fifteen (15) days above, may be determined pursuant to local implementation procedures.
# The remainder of the employee's annual leave may be granted at other times during the year, as requested by the employee.
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  <li>The vacation period shall start on the first day of the employee's basic work week. Exceptions may be granted by agreement among the employee, the Union representative and the Employer.
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  <li>An employee who is called for jury duty during the employee's scheduled choice vacation period or who attends a National, State, or Regional Convention (Assembly) during the choice vacation period is eligible for another available period provided this does not deprive any other employee of first choice for scheduled vacation.
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=== Section 10.4 Vacation Planning ===
=== Section 10.4 Vacation Planning ===
The following general rules shall be observed in implementing the vacation planning program:
The following general rules shall be observed in implementing the vacation planning program:
A The Employer shall, no later than November 1, publicize on bulletin boards and by other appropriate means the beginning date of the new leave year, which shall begin with the first day of the first full pay period of the calendar year.
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B The installation head shall meet with the representative of the Un- ion to review local service needs as soon after January 1 as practical. The installation head shall then:
  <li>The Employer shall, no later than November 1, publicize on bulletin boards and by other appropriate means the beginning date of the new leave year, which shall begin with the first day of the first full pay period of the calendar year.
B1 Determine the amount of annual leave accrued to each employee's credit including that for the current year and the amount expected to be taken in the current year.
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B2 Determine a final date for submission of applications for vacation period(s) of the employee's choice during the choice vacation period(s).
  <li>The installation head shall meet with the representative of the Un- ion to review local service needs as soon after January 1 as practical. The installation head shall then:
 
# Determine the amount of annual leave accrued to each employee's credit including that for the current year and the amount expected to be taken in the current year.
B3 Provide official notice to each employee of the vacation schedule approved for each employee.
# Determine a final date for submission of applications for vacation period(s) of the employee's choice during the choice vacation period(s).
C A procedure in each office for submission of applications for annual leave for periods other than the choice period may be established pursuant to the implementation procedure above.
# Provide official notice to each employee of the vacation schedule approved for each employee.
D All advance commitments for granting annual leave must be honored except in serious emergency situations.
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  <li>A procedure in each office for submission of applications for annual leave for periods other than the choice period may be established pursuant to the implementation procedure above.
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  <li>All advance commitments for granting annual leave must be honored except in serious emergency situations.
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=== Section 10.5 Implementation of the Leave Program ===
=== Section 10.5 Implementation of the Leave Program ===
A If, at the end of the local implementation period provided for in this Agreement, the local parties have not reached agreement on the length of the choice vacation period, the choice vacation period will be 23 consecutive weeks commencing on the last Saturday in April unless the local parties agree to another starting date. The 23 weeks shall include military leave and union leave for conventions and conferences. The method of selecting vacations shall be determined locally.
A If, at the end of the local implementation period provided for in this Agreement, the local parties have not reached agreement on the length of the choice vacation period, the choice vacation period will be 23 consecutive weeks commencing on the last Saturday in April unless the local parties agree to another starting date. The 23 weeks shall include military leave and union leave for conventions and conferences. The method of selecting vacations shall be determined locally.
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[See Memos, pages 157-158]
[See Memos, pages 157-158]
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== ARTICLE 11 HOLIDAYS ==
== ARTICLE 11 HOLIDAYS ==
=== Section 11.1 Holidays Observed ===
=== Section 11.1 Holidays Observed ===
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