collective agreement

LETTER OF AGREEMENT

Re: GRANDFATHER CLAUSE

This Letter of Agreement made between Air Liquide Canada Inc., Vancouver Island (the Company) and Machinists, Fitters and Helpers, Industrial Union Local No. 3 (the Union) agree as follows:

That the following employees, who commenced employment with the Company prior to August 31, 1988, shall be entitled to vacation with pay as stipulated below:

R. Calverley
D. LaCharite

1. Employees who have completed three (3) years of service with the Company as of June 30th each year shall be entitled to three (3) weeks’ pay that year, or seven percent (7%) of gross annual earnings, whichever is the greater.

2. Employees who have completed eight (8) years of service with the Company as of June 30th each year shall be entitled to four (4) weeks’ pay that year, or nine percent (9%) of gross annual earnings, whichever is the greater.

3. Employees who have completed fifteen (15) years of service with the Company as of June 30th each year shall be entitled to (5) weeks’ pay that year, or eleven percent (11%) of gross annual earnings, whichever is the greater.

4. Employees who have completed twenty-five (25) years of service with the Company as of June 30th each year shall be entitled to six (6) weeks’ pay that year, or thirteen percent (13%) of gross annual earnings, whichever is the greater.

All other provisions of any other agreement entered into between the parties remain in effect.