Bereavement Leave

"Bereavement leave, not in excess of three calendar days, following the date of death will be allowed in case of death of an employee's brother, sister, parent, child, spouse or spouse's parent. In such cases a minimum basic day's pay at the rate of the last service rendered will be allowed for the number of working days lost during bereavement leave. Employees involved will make provision for taking leave with their supervising officials in the usual manner." 

This Article will become effective fifteen (15) days after the date of this Agreement.

Bereavement Leave agreement is found in Article XI of 1978 National Agreement

V. W. Hall - Labor Relation see:

 Page #2 is Q&A Bookcase

Three days are consecutive

Also covered is:

Half Brother and Half Sister

Step Brother and Step Sister Qualify

Step Parents Qualify

Step Children Qualify (legal adoption process)