Note: The carrier may deny a personal day request using the same formula that is applied to single day and full week vacation approvals. Only so many people permitted off at any one time.<br /><br />------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />Rule 40 J. (Off-Corridor Agreement)<br /> <br />...Such day will be selected by the employee, consistent with the [color=red]requirements of service [/color]upon 48 hours&#039; advance notice to the Corporation. <br /><br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />APPENDIX &quot;B&quot; (Off-Corridor Agreement)<br />OCTOBER27, 1999 AGREEMENT<br />TRAINMEN VACATIONS<br />AGREED TO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS<br /> <br />Must the Carrier allow the request made by an employee to observe a single day of vacation?<br /> <br />Yes, consistent with the [color=red]requirements of service [/color]and procedures set forth in Rule 40 G) for scheduling the &quot;personal holiday.&quot;<br /><br />---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />Section 6 of the Synthesis of Operating Vacation Agreement&nbsp; talks about [color=red]‘requirements of the service’[/color].<br /> <br />…it is recognized that the exigencies of service create practical difficulties in providing vacations in all instances. Due regard, consistent with [color=red]requirements of the service[/color], shall be given… representatives of the carriers and of the employees will cooperate in arranging vacation periods, administering vacations and releasing employees when requirements of the service will permit.<br /><br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------