Miscellaneous Provisions
6.—(a) Holidays
Where a holiday or holidays falls or fall in a contracted week during which Guaranteed Week Benefit would otherwise be payable, the contracted hours for that week shall be reduced by the number of hours normally worked on the day or days of such holiday.
(b)Absence
Where an employee is absent from work on account of certified sickness, injury, disciplinary suspension or holiday during which Guaranteed Week Benefit would otherwise be payable, the contracted hours for that week shall be reduced by the number of hours involved.
(c)Deductions
Normal deductions as made from wages shall be made from the Guaranteed Week Benefit.
(d)Sectional Application
Guaranteed Week Benefit shall be payable only in those sections of a plant where work is not available or possible as designated by Management and work shall continue normally in those sections of any plant where work is available or possible. Benefit will be calculated and paid on an individual basis.
(e)Future Legislation
Payments made under this Agreement shall be offset against any payments required to be made under future legislation designed for the same or similar purpose as this Agreement.