ARTICLE XII - LUMP SUM PAYMENT

     In lieu of personal leave days, a lump-sum payment of $200.00 shall be made not later than the first payroll period ending in July, 1983, to employees covered by this Agreement who (a) have had an employment relationship with their employing carrier under the Agreement with the organization signatory hereto as of April 1, 1981, (b) have continued such employment relationship up to December 31, 1982 and (c) have performed compensated service under such Agreement during the period from April 1, 1981 to December 31, 1982.

     There shall be no duplication of lump-sum payments by virtue of employment under an agreement with another organization.

     An employee who otherwise meets all of the qualifications outlined above except that he did not have an employment relationship as of the dates specified above because he had been dismissed from service and such employee subsequently is or has been reinstated with seniority unimpaired will be considered eligible to receive the lump-sum payment.

     The receipt of the lump-sum payment by an employee will not be considered a factor in connection with nor trigger any other benefit or compensation provided by agreement, such as health and welfare, vacations and guarantees.- 21 -