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39 F RIDAY P RECEDING W EDNESDAY F RIDAY - S ATURDAY F RIDAY S ATURDAY F OLLOWING S UNDAY P RECEDING T HURSDAY Section 3. An employee who performs work on a holiday designated by Federal statute or Executive order, or day in lieu of the actual holiday, is entitled to pay at the rate of his/her basic pay, plus premium pay at a rate equal to the rate of his/her basic pay, for that holiday work which is not: A. In excess of 8 hours; or B. Overtime work as defined by 5 U.S.C. Section 5542 (a). Section 4. An employee who is required to perform any work on a designated holiday is entitled to pay for at least 2 hours of holiday work. Section 5. Holiday leave request shall be recorded and, if approved, will be granted on a first requested basis. The procedure for requesting the holiday off shall be via O PM - 71. If the request was disapproved and leave for that holiday or any portion of that holiday later becomes available, the leave shall be approved on a first requested basis. ARTICLE 23 HAZARDOUS GEOLOGICAL/WEATHER CONDITIONS Section 1. The Installat ion Commander retains the right to determine the opening and closing of its Facilities during periods of hazardous geological/weather conditions. Subject to security and operational requirements, the Parties at the facility may review existing facility eme rgency readiness plans and, to the extent appropriate, negotiate supplemental procedures addressing the work and family safety concerns of employees during such hazardous conditions. The Employer will provide Employees with instructions on how to obtain in formation on Facility opening/closing during hazardous geological/weather and which Employee(s) is/are required to report to work. Section 2. Given the essential nature of Air Traffic Control, Employees are expected to make a reasonable effort to report t o work during hazardous geological/weather conditions. However, they are not expected to disregard their personal safety or that of their family. All Employees who are unable to report for duty shall notify the Facility as soon as possible. Employees who a re unable to report for work due to hazardous geological/weather and excused by the Employer, shall be granted unscheduled leave.

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