. (c) An employee with twelve (12) or more years’ continuous service whose employment is terminated shall receive vacation pay at the rate of eight and one-half per cent (8% per cent) of the wages or salary earned during the period of entitlement. Section 4: Twenty to Twenty-seven Years’ Service (a) An employee with Twenty (20) or more years’ continuous service shall receive a further additional one (1) week’s vacation with pay, based on two per cent (2 per cent) of the total wages or salary earned by the employee during the working year. (b) Subject to the provisions of Sec. 6 herein, the additional one week may be taken con- secutively with the vacation periods provided for in Section 1, 2 or 3. (c) An employee with twenty (20) or more years’ continuous service whose employment is terminated shall receive vacation pay at the rate of ten and one-half per cent (10% per cent) of the wages or salary earned during the period of entitlement. Section 5: Twenty-seven Years’ Service (a) An employee with twenty-seven (27) or more years’ continuous service shall receive a further additional one (1) week’s vacation with pay, based on two per cent (2 per cent) of the total wages or salary earned by the em- ployee during the-working year. (b) Subject to the provisions of Sec. 6 herein, the additional one week may be taken con- secutively with the vacation periods provided for in Sections 1, 2, 3 or 4. (c) An employee with twenty-seven (27) or more years’ continuous service whose employment is terminated shall receive vacation pay at the rate of twelve and one-half per cent (1214 per cent) of the wages or salary earned during the period of entitlement. Section 6: Vacation Time (a) Vacations for employees shall be taken at such time as mutually agreed upon by the Shop Committee and the Company when quantity and regularity of production shall not be impaired. (b) Vacation pay shall be paid an employee upon request within fourteen (14) days after completion of said vacation year in which he becomes entitled to receive his vacation. (ce) All earned vacations must be taken. Present Sections 6 and 7 becomes Sections 7 and 8. ARTICLE XIII — CALL TIME Section 1: Where No Work Any employee who is called for work and on reporting finds no work available due to reasons beyond his or her control, shall be entitled to two (2) hours at the usual rate. This shall not apply if the Company gives sufficient notice cancelling said call. Section 2: Where Work Commences In the event that an employee commences work on his shift and the operation closes prior to the com- pletion of two (2) hours’ work, the employee shall receive four (4) hours’ pay at the employee’s regular rate, except where his work is suspended because of inclement weather or other reasons completely beyond the control of the employer, when two (2) hours must be paid. : Section 3: Early Shift This Section only applies to employees in logging operations who are called for work on early shift necessitated by fire hazard or other reason. (i) An employee who on reporting finds no work available shall be entitled to four (4) hours’ pay at the usual rate. This shall not apply if the Company gives sufficient notice can- celling the call. (ii) In the event that an employee commences work on his shift and the operation closes prior to the completion of four (4) hours’ work, the employee shall receive six (6) hours’ pay. (iii) In the event that an employee commences work on his shift and the operation closes after the completion of four (4) hours’ work, the employee shall receive two (2) hours’ pay in addition to pay for the time he actually worked. The maximum amount of total pay an employee can receive for his shift under this clause is eight (8) hours’ pay. New Section 4: Night Logging This Section only applies to employees who are called for work on night logging. (i) In the event that an employee commences work on his shift and the operation closes prior to the completion of four (4) hours’ work, the employee shall receive six (6) hours’ pay. In the event that an employee commences work on his shift and the operation closes after the completion of four (4) hours’ work, the employee shall receive two (2) hours’ pay in addition to pay for the time he actually ‘worked. The maximum amount of total pay an employee can receive for his shift under this clause is eight (8) hours’ pay. _ (il) ARTICLE XVI — HEALTH & WELFARE Sections 1 and 2 remain the same. Section 3: Insurance Coverage The following coverage will be instituted on an Industry-wide basis with a common carrier: (a) Group Life Insurance for each qualified - employee in the amount of $12,000. (b) Weekly Indemnity in the amount of $125.00 per week for thirty-nine (39) weeks. (ec) Accidental Death and Dismemberment In- surance in the amount of $12,000. Section 4: Medical Coverage Medical Coverage including Extended Health Benefit Coverage shall be provided by the Company at no cost to the employee. Section 5: General Principles (a) Premium cost for insurance shall be paid by the Company. Clauses (b), (c), (d) and (e) remain the same. ARTICLE XVI— HEALTH & WELFARE Add the following Section: Section 6: Dental Plan : (a) A dental plan will be provided based on the following general principles: (i) Basic dental services (Plan A) — Plan pays 80 per cent of approved schedule of fees. (ii) Prosthetics, crowns, and bridges (Plan B) — Plan pays 50 per cent of approved schedule of fees. (iii) Orthodontic (Plan C) — Plan pays 50 per cent of approved schedule of fees (lifetime maximum $500). . (iv) Premium cost to be shared 75 per cent by the employer and 25 per cent by the employee. (b) The principles set out in Section 5 (b), (c), (d), and (e) shall apply to the dental plan. ARTICLE XVIII — SENIORITY Section 1 remains the same. Section 2: Reduction & Recall of Forces. (a) (i) In the event of a reduction of the forces, the last person hired shall be the first released subject to the competency of the person in- volved and the provisions of Sec. 1. Where a reduction of forces is caused by emergency conditions the application of plant seniority may be postponed for such period as may be necessary but not exceeding five (5) working days. If the Company decides to exercise its right under this provision it shall notify the Shop Committtee as soon as possible. (ii) When recalling forces after a period of lay-off following a reduction of forces, an employee shall be recalled in order of his plant seniority subject to the competency of the person involved and the provisions of Sec. 1. (b) During a reduction of forces where an em- ployee’s seniority is such that he will not be able to keep his regular job he may elect to apply his seniority to obtain a job paying a higher rate if he has previously held the job in the operation on a regular basis. (c) During a reduction of forces where an em- ployee’s seniority is such that he will not be able to keep his regular job he may elect whether or not to apply his seniority to obtain a lower paid job or a job paying the same rate of pay or accept a lay-off until his regular job becomes available, provided however: (i) If during the lay-off period the employee -wishes to return to work and so notifies the Company, he shall be called back to work as soon as his seniority entitles him to a job. (ii) The application of this provision shall not result in an employee, in the exercise of his rights, bumping an employee with less seniority. (d) Details of the application of this Section shall be worked out by the Local Union and the Company. Section 4: Job Posting = (a) Vacancies shall be posted in advance for a period of not less than two (2) working days _ except when otherwise agreed. (b) This Section shall not apply to temporary replacements of two weeks or less necessitated by illness, injury, or other leave of absence, or to temporary replacements of longer duration for employees on vacation, but in filling these vacancies senior émployees will be given preference in accordance with - ’ Art. XVIII, Sec. 1. (c) In logging operations the employer may temporarily fill the vacancy until a permanent replacement is decided through the ap- plication of seniority. Sections 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 remain the same. ARTICLE XXIII — SAFETY EQUIPMENT Clause (a) remains the same. (b) The Employer. shall make coveralls available and maintain same for use by End Sprayers, Panel Sprayers, Oilers, Filer-Grindermen and Tradesmen. Present clause (b) becomes clause (c). Present clause (c) becomes clause (d). (e) An employee who is required to wear caulk boots by the Workers Compensation Board shall receive annually a thirty ($30.00) dollar caulk boot allowance. (i) if he has six months or more seniority, or (ii) upon obtaining six months’ seniority. (iii) Seasonal lay-offs shall not interfere with the qualifying period herein. ARTICLE XXVI— SEVERANCE PAY FOR PERMANENT PLANT CLOSURE (a).Employees terminated by the employer because of permanent closure of a manufacturing plant shall be entitled to severance pay equal to one week’s pay for each year of ,continuous service with the Company. _ (b) Where a plant is relocated and the employees involved are not required to relocate their place of residence and are not terminated by the employer as a result of the plant relocation, they shall -not be entitled to severance pay under this Article. ARTICLE XIX — LEAVE OF ABSENCE Section 1: Remains the same. Section 2: Maternity Leave The Company will grant-a reasonable period of extended maternity leave without pay to female employees where there is a valid reason. x ARTICLE XXVIII — ARBITRATION Section 2: Grievances Clauses (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) remain the same. ({) The Parties shall appoint a panel of four ar- bitrators. The single arbitrator shall be selected from this panel. If the Parties fail to appoint the required four arbitrators before December 31, 1974, they shall forthwith request the Honourable Minister of Labour of _ the Province of British Columbia to appoint the arbitrator required.