ARTICLE 9
SENIORITY
For purposes of this Agreement, seniority is defined as follows: "Established first by virtue of
rank and secondly by the aggregate time served in rank. Where conflict occurs because of
identical time of service or date of appointment, the member of the department with the longest
aggregate time served in the next lower rank is deemed to hold seniority."
In situations requiring decision-making or the exercise of control among members of equal rank,
it shall be incumbent upon the member holding seniority to take charge, unless otherwise directed
by a member of higher rank.
ARTICLE 10
VACATION
Accrual Rates:
Employees shall be eligible for vacation in accordance with the following schedule:
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Vacations Policies:
Vacations will be selected upon the basis of seniority as defined in this Agreement. A maximum
of ten (10) vacation days may be taken at one time. A minimum of one (1) day may be taken.
The number of employees allowed on vacation at one time will be determined by the Chief or his
designee.
A. Vacation block weeks begin on Saturday and continue through the week, inclusive of
normal days off, until five (5) vacation days are reached.
B. A vacation block week will consist of five (5) vacation days within the block. Any time used
between block weeks is considered vacation time.
Example #1: Saturday & Sunday are days off
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday are vacation days
Friday and Saturday are days off
Sunday is a vacation day
(The block week ends Sunday.)
Example #2: Saturday & Sunday are vacation days
Monday and Tuesday are days off
Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday are vacation days
(The block week ends Friday.)
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