Scheduled Holidays 2005

-----Original Message----- From: Gil Gore [mailto:thegores1@cox.net] Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 9:42 PM To: ALL BLET UP Southern Region GCA LOCAL CHAIRMEN Subject: Scheduled Holidays 2005

Brothers,

I received the below response from the ND regarding the holidays. The Eve holidays are celebrated the day before the national recognized holidays. I believe the nation is celebrating Monday as Christmas Day and New Years Day therefore the Sunday prior to those would the proper day to celebrate.

No attachment was included however, I have asked for the same and will forward it to you upon receipt.

Fraternally, Gil Gore

-----Original Message----- From: Simmerman, Dennis [mailto:simmerman@ble-t.org] Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 2:14 PM To: gilgore@bletsr.org Cc: Hahs, Don; Pruitt, E; glperrien@bletsr.org Subject: RE:

Gil: Let me begin by stating that there has BEEN NO deal struck with the Carriers on Holidays.

However, under the interpretations of the Holiday provisions it must be noted that the "eve" holidays are recognized as being the day immediately prior to the day holiday for both Christmas and New Years. See attached memorandum of November 1976.

Therefore, while you are correct that the day holiday will be the same as the date recognized by the State or Nation, the eve holiday would be the day before under our agreement.

I hope this information helps.

Dennis Simmerman Director of Research

-----Original Message----- From: gilgore@bletsr.org [mailto:gilgore@bletsr.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 10:14 AM To: Simmerman, Dennis Cc: Hahs, Don; Pruitt, E; glperrien@bletsr.org Subject:

Brother Dennis,

I have been informed by the Carrier that a deal was struck with the NCCC and Organizations regarding the celebration of the upcoming holidays (24th, 25th and 31st of Dec and Jan 1) on the Sunday and Monday for each holiday respectively. IE The 24th and 25th of Dec fall on Saturday and Sunday and they are celebrating them on Sunday and Monday. The same will hold true for the 31st and 1st they plan to celebrate them on Sunday the 1st and Monday the 2nd.

The holiday agreement provides as follows outlined in note 1

NOTE 1: When any of the above-listed holidays fall on Sunday, the day observed by the State or Nation shall be considered the holiday.

Per the above langauge they are required to observe Sat as a holiday and then Monday for the Sunday Holiday.

There are several concerns not the least of which is that the holiday pay for the 31st will not be paid on the last half of Dec payroll.

Sharon Boone my LR stated that Marchant had put out some type of letter regarding this with the NCCC.

My question is, has there been some change in the national agreement or understanding with the NCCC regarding this issue?

Thanks for your assistance, Gil Gore