When death occurs in a member’s immediate family (i.e. current spouse, parent or stepparent; grandparent or great-grandparent; parent, stepparent or great-grandparent of current spouse; child or stepchild; brother, half brother or stepbrother; sister, half sister or stepsister; grandchild) a seniority employee, on request, will be excused for any three (3) regularly scheduled days of work.
In the case of the death of an employee’s current spouse, parent, child, stepchild, or in the case of multiple deaths of members of the employee’s immediate family a seniority employee, on request, will be excused for any five (5) regularly scheduled days of work.
If you have any questions concerning this contractual agreement, it is encouraged that you may contact your union representative.