ARTICLE 10

LOSS OF SENIORITY

Section 1. Loss of Seniority.

An employee shall lose seniority rights for the following reasons:

A. Resignation. (Note: An individual who, while on leave of absence, engages in other employment or fails to report for work after being medically released to return to work or to obtain renewal of his/her leave on or before its expiration, will be considered as having resigned.)

B. Discharge for cause.

C. Failure to Respond. Failure to respond with his/her acceptance within five (5) regular workdays after dispatch by certified mail, return receipt requested, of a recall from layoff unless such period is extended by the Company.

D. Failure to report to work. Failure to report for work within five (5) working days after acceptance of recall or on such later date as may be designated by the Company.

E. Layoff. Layoff for a continuous period of twenty-four (24) months.

F. Absenteeism. An employee absent two (2) consecutive working days, unless medically incapacitated, without notifying his/her supervisor will be considered to have resigned and automatically will be terminated.

G. Retirement.