PREAMBLE. IT IS HEREBY AGREED AND DECLARED between the parties hereto as follows: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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1 PREAMBLE THIS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT is made on this 12th day of May 2017 pursuant to the provisions of the Industrial Relations Act between the SINGAPORE AIRLINES CARGO PTE LTD (hereinafter referred to as the Company ) (and any successors thereto) whose registered office is Airline House, 25 Airline Road, Singapore of the one part and the AIR TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE STAFF UNION (hereinafter referred to as the Union ) (and any successors thereto) whose address is 5th Storey, Core C-1, Airline House, Airline Road, Singapore of the other part. IT IS HEREBY AGREED AND DECLARED between the parties hereto as follows: PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. TITLE This Agreement may be cited as the SINGAPORE AIRLINES CARGO (EXECUTIVE STAFF) AGREEMENT 2017 (hereinafter referred to as this Agreement ). 2. APPLICATION OF AGREEMENT This Agreement shall apply to those staff members employed by the Company in the Executive Grade on a full-time basis in Singapore but shall exclude - (a) staff employed wholly or partially on terms or conditions of service applicable to expatriates and whose employment is subject to the possession of an employment pass or a professional visit pass or equivalent; (b) staff serving a period of probation; (ASCA)B(220617) Page 1 of 28

2 (c) (d) (e) any staff employed as trainees; staff who are re-employed after they have retired from the Company; and any staff employed on a temporary basis for a period not exceeding three months. 3. DURATION OF AGREEMENT (1) This Agreement shall come into operation on 1st April 2016 and shall remain in force and be binding on the Company and the Union until 31st March (2) Negotiations for a new collective agreement may commence six months before the expiry of this Agreement. (3) Notwithstanding the above, all terms of the Singapore Airlines Cargo (Executive Staff) Agreement 2017 will take effect from 1 August 2016, except for clause 34(1)(c)(ii), which will take effect from 1 January SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS (1) This Agreement is in full and final settlement of all proposals served or made by the Union on the Company in respect of collective agreements. (2) During the currency of this Agreement, neither party shall modify or annul any of the provisions of this Agreement in any way whatsoever save as is provided herein or by operation of law; and neither party shall seek to implement any such change before having duly varied this Agreement. 5. SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES (1) Any dispute arising out of the operation of this Agreement whilst it is in force shall be referred to the President of the Industrial Arbitration Court who shall have the discretion to select a referee (ASCA)B(220617) Page 2 of 28

3 appointed in accordance with section 43 of the Industrial Relations Act to determine the dispute. (2) Any dispute as to the interpretation of the provisions of this Agreement whilst it is in force shall be referred for determination to the Industrial Arbitration Court. (3) Any dispute relating to any terms or conditions of employment of administrative staff shall be settled by negotiations between the Company and the Union provided that where such agreement cannot be reached on any such matter, then such dispute shall be referred to the Ministry of Manpower for conciliation, failing which it shall be referred to the Industrial Arbitration Court for determination. 6. TRADE UNION BUSINESS Union officers shall be granted leave of absence to carry out their duties or to exercise their rights as officers of the Union in accordance with the provisions of the Industrial Relations Act. PART II GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 7. EXCLUSIVE SERVICE A staff member shall not, without the prior written permission of the Company, be engaged in any outside business or be employed in any capacity by any person, Government department, statutory board, firm, company or organisation other than the Company. Permission for such activity shall not be unreasonably withheld if, in the Company s opinion, this does not affect the staff member s work or conflict with the Company s interest. (ASCA)B(220617) Page 3 of 28

4 8. PUBLICATIONS, INTERVIEWS, BROADCASTS, LECTURES OR SPEECHES A staff member shall not - (a) (b) publish or cause to be published any article, book, internet posting and other electronic modes of publishing, photograph or letter; or give any interview or broadcast or deliver any lecture or speech,on any matter which concerns the staff member s duties or the business of the Company, without having obtained the prior written consent of the Company. 9. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (1) A staff member shall, where the organisational requirements permit, be granted gazetted public holidays in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Act. (2) A staff member, covered by the Employment Act and who is required by the Company to work on a public holiday shall be eligible to receive an extra day s basic salary or by mutual agreement be given time-off or day-off in lieu as appropriate in consideration of the work performed by the staff member on such public holidays, when it is convenient for the Company to do so. (3) A staff member, not covered by the Employment Act and who is required by the Company to work on a public holiday, shall not be eligible to receive public holiday pay but shall be given timeoff or day-off in lieu as appropriate in consideration of the work performed by the staff member on such public holidays, when it is convenient for the Company to do so. 10. WORKING HOURS The working hours of staff members shall be no more than that which are or may be laid down in present or future legislation. (ASCA)B(220617) Page 4 of 28

5 11. TRAVEL BENEFITS (1) The travel benefits for staff members who joined Singapore Airlines before 20th November 1986, prior to joining the Company, shall be as follows: (a) Privilege Travel at 100% rebate firm for self and eligible dependants, once a year; and (b) Concessional Travel for self and eligible dependants at SQZL fares, subject-to-load. (c) The eligible dependants for privilege and concessional travel are - (i) In the case of a married staff member, spouse and up to four fully dependent children who must be under twenty-one years of age or under twenty-six years of age if the child is a full-time student at a recognised educational institution. There shall be no age limit if the fully dependent children are handicapped to the extent that they cannot be and are not gainfully employed. (ii) In the case of unmarried staff member, two dependants who may be parents who are not employed or in receipt of a regular income and who are deriving principal support from the employee; or unmarried brothers or sisters who are not employed or in receipt of a regular income and who are deriving principal support from the employee. Such brothers or sisters must be under twenty-one years of age or under twenty-six years of age if they are full-time students at a recognised educational institution or have been accepted as full-time students at a recognised educational institution. There shall be no age limit if the unmarried brothers or sisters are (ASCA)B(220617) Page 5 of 28

6 handicapped to the extent that they cannot be and are not gainfully employed. (2) The travel benefits for staff members who joined Singapore Airlines on or after 20 November 1986 and before 1 July 2001, prior to joining the Company, shall be as follows: (a) Privilege Travel (i) 100% rebate firm for self, once a year (ii) In the case of a married staff member, - at 100% rebate firm for his or her eligible dependants, once a year (iii) In the case of an unmarried staff member, - at 100% rebate subject-to-load for his or her eligible dependants, once a year (b) Concessional Travel (i) For self, and including dependants in the case of a married staff member, - at SQZL fares subject-to-load (c) The eligible dependants for privilege and concessional travel are - (i) In the case of a married staff member, spouse and up to two fully dependent children who must be under twenty-one years of age or under twenty-six years of age if the child is a full-time student at a recognised educational institution or has been accepted as a fulltime student at a recognised educational institution. There shall be no age limit if the fully dependent children are handicapped to the extent that they cannot be and are not gainfully employed. (ii) In the case of an unmarried staff member, two dependent parents who are not employed or in receipt of a regular income and who are deriving principal support from the employee. (ASCA)B(220617) Page 6 of 28

7 (3) The travel benefits for staff members who joined the Company on or after 1 July 2001 shall be as follows: (a) Privilege Travel (i) 100% rebate, subject-to-load, for self, once a year In the case of a married staff member, at 100% rebate subject-to-load for his or her eligible dependants, once a year, for a staff member with 5 years or more continuous service in the Company (b) Concessional Travel (i) For self and including dependants in the case of a married staff member, - At SQZM fares subject-to-load in the case of a staff member with less than 10 years of continuous service in the Company - At SQZL fares subject-to-load in the case of a staff member with 10 years or more continuous service in the Company (c) The eligible dependants for privilege and concessional travel are (i) In the case of a married staff member, a spouse and up to two fully dependent children who must be under twenty-one years of age or under twenty-six years of age if the child is a full-time student at a recognised educational institution or has been accepted as a fulltime student at a recognised educational institution. There shall be no age limit if the fully dependent children are handicapped to the extent that they cannot be and are not gainfully employed. (4) A staff member who joined Singapore Airlines on or after 1st July 2001, prior to joining the Company, is eligible for his existing travel benefits for himself and his dependants, as at the date of transfer, or the Company s travel benefits for new staff members (ASCA)B(220617) Page 7 of 28

8 who joined on or after 1st July 2001, whichever is more favourable to the staff member. This same principle applies to a staff member who joined any Company in the SIA Group and is transferred to the Company on or after 1 July (5) A staff member who does not take advantage of the free passage at the time of his annual leave in any year may carry forward the privilege travel to the following year only and either use it for himself or transfer the privilege to his eligible dependants as defined in sub-clauses (1)(c), (2)(c) and (3)(c) of this clause. (6) All privilege and concessional travel undertaken by staff members and eligible dependants shall be by economy class on Singapore Airlines services. (7) All travel, either privilege or concessional travel, shall be for the purpose of leisure or compassionate reasons. The onus is upon the staff member to satisfy the Company that he or his eligible dependants are using the travel only for that purpose. The Company shall have the right to deny further travel benefits to any staff member and his eligible dependants and to take other appropriate disciplinary action against a staff member, if the staff member or his eligible dependants make use of the privilege or concessional travel for other purposes. (8) All travel, either privilege or concessional, is accorded to the Company s staff members through arrangements between the Company and Singapore Airlines. The Company or Singapore Airlines shall have the right to restrict all privilege and concessional travel because of commercial or organisational requirements. (9) Notwithstanding the provisions of this clause, a staff member who is recalled to duty by the Company while he is away from Singapore having utilised his privilege travel for this purpose during a period of approved annual leave, shall be eligible for a (ASCA)B(220617) Page 8 of 28

9 100% rebated passage on Company s services for himself and those members of his family who were with him at the place from which he was recalled. Such additional travel should be on the same basis as the original privilege travel that was taken. 12. DUTY TRAVEL (1) Staff members travelling on Company duty on Singapore Airlines services are, subject to commercial requirements, eligible for first class travel. If no first class seats are available, staff members shall be eligible for business class travel; if no business class seats are available, staff members shall travel by premium economy class; if no premium economy class seats are available, staff members shall travel by economy class. (2) Staff members travelling on Company duty on other than Singapore Airlines services are eligible for economy class travel. 13. AIR CARGO REBATE Staff members are eligible for a 100% rebate for personal cargo on Company s services up to a maximum of 200 kilos per annum subject to space availability. 14. DEFERMENT OR FORFEITURE OF NEGOTIATED SALARY INCREASE (1) A staff member whose work or conduct is unsatisfactory should be given a letter of warning specifying such shortcomings and be informed that unless he shows sufficient improvement, his negotiated salary increase shall be deferred or forfeited when next due. (2) If the Company subsequently decides to defer or forfeit his negotiated salary increase, he and the Union shall be notified in writing before his date of increment. The letter shall state - (a) whether the negotiated salary increase will be deferred or forfeited; (ASCA)B(220617) Page 9 of 28

10 (b) the grounds for the deferment or forfeiture; and (c) in the case of deferment, the period of deferment, which shall not exceed six months during which a review shall be made. (3) In the case of deferment, the staff member shall be notified within the deferment period whether the negotiated salary increase shall be restored or forfeited. (4) The staff member may appeal against a decision to defer or forfeit his negotiated salary increases. This appeal shall be in writing and shall contain the grounds of appeal. The Company shall inform the staff member of its decision on the appeal. (5) If the staff member disagrees with the Company's decision, he may request the Union to make representation to the Company on his behalf. (6) Where such representation is made, the Company shall review the matter and inform the Union of its decision. (7) For the purposes of this clause, negotiated salary increase shall mean the salary increase, if any, as negotiated and agreed to between the Company and the Union. 15. COMPANY PROVIDENT FUND Staff members who are members of the SIA Singapore Provident Fund shall be eligible for the benefits provided in the rules of the Fund. 16. OVERSEAS POSTING The posting conditions for posted staff members are set out in the Overseas Posting Guide issued by the Company. The Company shall inform the Union in advance before making any changes to the Guide. (ASCA)B(220617) Page 10 of 28

11 PART III TERMS AND BENEFITS ON TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT 17. PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT, NOTICE OF TERMINATION AND SUSPENSION (1) Except as provided hereunder the employment of a staff member may be terminated by either the Company or the staff member giving to the other three months written notice expiring at any time or by the payment of three months salary in lieu of such notice. Upon request, the Company may consider and grant a shorter notice period. (2) The provisions of sub-clause (1) of this clause shall not apply in any case of dismissal. The Company shall not be required to give any notice of termination to a staff member who is being dismissed. (3) (a) A staff member may be suspended by the Company from duty for up to a maximum period of one week pending the holding of a disciplinary inquiry. (b) It is the Company's desire that the disciplinary inquiry be held as soon as possible after the discovery of an offence committed by a staff member. The date of discovery of the offence shall be deemed to be the date the incident was reported to the staff member s departmental head or higher. (c) The disciplinary inquiry shall be held no later than 90 days after the discovery of the offence for which the staff member is being charged. Where the Company requires more than 90 days to complete investigations before holding a disciplinary inquiry, it may request an extension and the Union shall agree. (d) During the period of suspension referred to in paragraph (a) of this sub-clause, the staff member shall be eligible to receive half his basic salary for such period. (ASCA)B(220617) Page 11 of 28

12 (e) In the event that the disciplinary inquiry does not disclose any misconduct on the part of the staff member, the period of suspension referred to in paragraph (a) of this sub-clause shall be deemed to be with full pay, and the staff member shall be eligible to receive the amount of salary withheld under the provisions of paragraph (d) of this sub-clause. 18. RETIREMENT AGE (1) Staff members shall retire on attaining the age of 62 years. They may however apply to the Company for early release from the Company s service on attaining the age of 50 years or at any time thereafter prior to attaining the age of 62 years by giving the Company three months written notice. (2) Staff members who retire on attaining the age of 62 years may be offered re-employment by the Company in accordance with the Agreement on Re-employment signed between the Company and the Union, and any succeeding agreement thereto. The Company shall initiate the process at least 9 months before the date of retirement and shall inform staff members of the Company s decision at least 3 months before the date of retirement. 19. RETIREMENT BENEFITS Staff members who retire in accordance with the provisions of clause 18 in Part III of this Agreement shall receive such benefits to which they are eligible in accordance with the provisions of the Central Provident Fund if they are members of that fund. 20. RETRENCHMENT PAY (1) A staff member whose employment is terminated by the Company on the grounds of redundancy shall be eligible to receive retrenchment pay at the rate of one month s last drawn (ASCA)B(220617) Page 12 of 28

13 basic salary for each completed year of continuous service with the Company, and proportionately for any completed month, up to a maximum of 25 years service subject to the payment not exceeding the remaining number of month s basic salary the staff member would receive had he remained employed up to his retirement age. (2) Notwithstanding the above, for a staff member with 2 years or less to his retirement age, the retrenchment pay shall be in accordance with sub-clause (1) above except that the length of service shall be up to a maximum of 25 years, and be discounted by 50%, and the payment not exceeding the remaining number of month s basic salary the staff member would receive had he remained employed up to his retirement age. (3) Retrenchment pay shall be paid in addition to salary in lieu of notice where the Company does not require the staff member to work out the period of notice. (4) Following each retrenchment exercise, a training grant shall be made to the Union. (5) The provisions of sub-clauses (1) and (2) of this clause shall only be applicable to a staff member who has at least two years continuous service with the Company as on the date of termination of his employment. Any staff member who is offered alternative employment compatible with his qualifications, experience and salary by the Company but who refuses such alternative employment shall not be eligible for retrenchment pay. 21. GRATUITY SCHEME FOR STAFF MEDICALLY BOARDED OUT, OR WHO DIE WHILST IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE COMPANY (1) The benefits set out in sub-clause (2) of this clause shall, subject to the provisions of sub-clause (3) of this clause be paid if any staff member - (a) is medically boarded out on the recommendation of a Company doctor or a Government medical officer in a (ASCA)B(220617) Page 13 of 28

14 report stating that he has examined the staff who, in his considered opinion, is suffering from an illness which permanently incapacitates him from continuing in his employment or from taking up any form of alternative employment compatible with his qualifications, experience and salary; or (b) dies whilst in the employment of the Company. (2) The following benefits shall, subject to the provisions of subclause (3) of this clause, be payable - (a) The staff member s contributions and the Company s donations to the SIA Singapore Provident Fund - if he is a member of this Fund - together with interest accrued thereon. (b) (i) Six months last drawn salary. (ii) A further one month s salary for each completed year of service with the Company up to a maximum of eighteen months' salary. (3) The provisions of sub-clause (2)(b) of this clause shall not apply to any staff member who - (a) has less than one year s continuous service with the Company; (b) has attained retirement age; (c) has been re-employed by the Company after retirement; or (d) is medically boarded out or dies as a result of or arising from any of the circumstances referred to in sub-clause (3) of clause 34 in Part VI of this Agreement. (4) If a staff member is medically boarded out or dies as a result of injuries arising out of and in the course of his employment, he or his legal personal representative, or the executor or trustee of his will, as the case may be, shall be eligible to receive the benefits in this clause or the benefits provided in clause 36 in Part VI of (ASCA)B(220617) Page 14 of 28

15 this Agreement, or the benefits provided under the Work Injury Compensation Act, whichever is the highest. (5) The Company shall be entitled to review the whole scheme provided for staff who are medically boarded out or who die whilst in the service of the Company if a statutory scheme for either or both of these purposes is introduced in Singapore. PART IV SALARY AND OTHER MONETARY ITEMS 22. SALARY RANGES (1) The salary ranges for executive staff members shall be as follows: Administrative Grade 1A (G4) : $2,800 - $3,800 Administrative Grade 1B (G5) : $3,000 - $4,200 Administrative Grade 2A (G6) : $3,300 - $4,750 Administrative Grade 2B (G7) : $3,700 - $5,650 Administrative Grade 3 (G8) : $4,200 - $6,600 Administrative Grade 4 (G9) : $4,800 - $7,800 (2) The minimum commencing salary for graduates with recognised second-class (lower) honours degrees shall be $2,900, for those with recognised second-class (upper) honours degrees shall be $3,000, and for those with recognised first class honours degrees shall be $3,200. Fresh graduates who have completed full time national service, will be paid an additional $200 into their basic salary. (3) The salary ranges referred to in sub-clauses (1) of this clause are inclusive of a Monthly Variable Component (MVC) of 10%. (4) MVC adjustment (a) The MVC adjustment shall be subject to the Company s key performance indicators as agreed between the Company and the Union. (ASCA)B(220617) Page 15 of 28

16 (b) MVC adjustments, if any, shall be effective for three consecutive months following the announcement of the quarterly financial results. The Company s operating gains or losses will not be carried over into the new financial year. (5) For the purpose of this clause, basic salary is defined as salary paid to a staff member, including amounts, which are over and above the maximum of the applicable salary ranges, and paid on a personal-to-holder basis. 23. ANNUAL INCREMENT (1) The Company shall, at its discretion, grant an annual increment comprising service and merit components to eligible staff members. Based on performance appraisals, the merit component shall be granted only to staff members who have shown meritorious performance and/or who are upgraded. (2) The annual increment shall be applicable only to staff members whose work and conduct have been satisfactory during the same period of review. 24. PROFIT SHARING The provisions on profit-sharing shall be in accordance with the agreement to be concluded between the Company and the Union. 25. FIXED ANNUAL WAGE SUPPLEMENT Staff members shall be paid a fixed annual wage supplement of one month s basic salary in December of each year. This payment may however be reduced under exceptional circumstances. The amount to be reduced shall be negotiated between the Company and the Union. (ASCA)B(220617) Page 16 of 28

17 26. ACTING ALLOWANCE When a staff member is appointed to act in a managerial post, he shall be paid an acting allowance of $30 for each day he performs the acting appointment. This acting allowance shall not be considered as basic salary for any purpose whatsoever. 27. SHIFT ALLOWANCE (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-clause (5) of this clause, a shift allowance of $150 per month shall be payable to staff members who are shift workers engaged on a regular rotating roster but excluding those who work from Monday to Friday with Saturday and Sunday off. Staff members who are engaged on a regular rotating roster for any period of less than a calendar month shall be paid the monthly shift allowance on a pro-rata basis. (2) In addition, and subject to the provisions of sub-clauses (3), (4) and (5) of this clause, the following daily shift allowances shall be payable - (a) A staff member who is rostered to work and who works on the midnight shift as defined in sub-clause (3) below shall be paid an allowance of $30.00 per occasion. (b) A staff member who is rostered to work and who works on an afternoon shift as defined in sub-clause (3) below shall be paid an allowance of $20.00 per occasion. (c) Where a rostered continuous shift meets the requirements of both the afternoon and the midnight shift, the staff member shall be paid the midnight rate of $30.00 per occasion only. (3) The following definitions shall apply - (a) Midnight shift - A shift period that comprises a minimum of two hours between midnight and 0800 hours. (ASCA)B(220617) Page 17 of 28

18 (b) Afternoon shift - A shift period that ends at or after 1900 hours. (4) (a) A staff member who is rostered to work on the morning shift and who is required by the Company to finish work at or after 1900 hours shall be eligible for the afternoon rate. (b) A staff member who is rostered to work on the afternoon shift and who is required by the Company to work for at least two hours beyond midnight shall also be eligible for the midnight rate. (5) The shift allowance shall cease to be paid when a staff member is taken off shift duties either because of cessation of such shift duties or because of transfer to work not involving shift duties. PART V LEAVE ITEMS 28. ANNUAL LEAVE (1) The leave entitlements of staff members shall be as follows: (a) 18 working days per calendar year, excluding public holidays, for staff members with less than five years continuous service in the Company; (b) 20 working days per calendar year, excluding public holidays, for staff members with five or more but less than ten years continuous service in the Company; (c) 22 working days per calendar year, excluding public holidays, for staff members with ten or more but less than fifteen years continuous service in the Company; and (d) 24 working days per calendar year, excluding public holidays, for staff members with fifteen or more years continuous service in the Company. (2) Consumption of annual leave shall be up to the current calendar year s entitlement. (ASCA)B(220617) Page 18 of 28

19 (3) Any annual leave not taken by the end of the current calendar year shall be carried forward to the following calendar year, and any annual leave not taken by the end of the following calendar year shall automatically lapse. (4) The Company may schedule annual leave for its employees as it considers necessary, subject to the applicable provisions of legislation in force. (5) A staff member desiring to take study leave at home or overseas may accrue leave up to a maximum of three years entitlement for this express purpose only provided that - (a) the staff member has given previous notice of this to the Company; and (b) the staff member receives the written approval of the Company. 29. MEDICAL LEAVE (1) A staff member, after examination by and on the recommendation of the Company doctors, or a Government medical officer, is eligible for such paid medical leave not exceeding in the aggregate - (a) twenty-eight days in each calendar year if he is not - (i) hospitalised; or (ii) suffering from a chronic or prolonged illness, tuberculosis, or occupational disease or an injury arising out of and in the course of his employment; (b) six months in each calendar year if he is - (i) hospitalised; or (ii) suffering from a chronic or prolonged illness, an occupational disease or an injury arising out of and in the course of his employment or certified by the Company doctors as requiring hospitalisation. (ASCA)B(220617) Page 19 of 28

20 (c) For injury arising out of and in the course of his employment, a staff member shall be eligible for the benefits set out above or as provided for under the Work Injury Compensation Act, whichever is the higher. (2) A staff member suffering from tuberculosis or cancer is, in addition to the medical leave he is eligible for as set out in subclause (1) of this clause, also eligible for two months half-pay leave if he has five years service or more provided that such leave is recommended by the Company doctors or Government medical officers treating him. A staff member suffering from tuberculosis may also apply for unpaid leave. The application shall be considered on the merits of the case. 30. MATERNITY LEAVE Female staff are eligible for maternity leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Act and the Child Development Co- Savings Act, where applicable. 31. MATRIMONIAL LEAVE A staff member marrying for the first time whilst in the service of the Company shall be entitled to one week s matrimonial leave. 32. COMPASSIONATE LEAVE (1) Compassionate leave with pay may be granted by the Company for compassionate reasons on the following basis - (a) 2 days in Singapore; (b) 3 days if travel has to be undertaken to Johor; (c) 4 days if travel has to be undertaken to Peninsula Malaysia (except Johor); and (d) 5 days if travel has to be taken to other countries, including East Malaysia. (ASCA)B(220617) Page 20 of 28

21 (2) If a staff member is absent for a period longer than that covered by approved compassionate leave, he shall not lose the benefits of such approved compassionate leave but the additional leave shall be leave without pay or debited against his annual leave entitlement, provided that such additional leave is taken with the permission of the Company. (3) Compassionate reasons is defined as the critical illness or death of a parent, child, wife, husband, sister, brother, grandparent or parent-in-law. (4) Critical illness is defined as illness of a nature warranting the patient to be listed in the Dangerously Ill List of a hospital irrespective of the Unit the patient is warded in. 33. UNPAID LEAVE Staff may apply for unpaid leave on compassionate grounds and such application shall be sympathetically considered by the Company. Other applications for unpaid leave in exceptional circumstances shall be considered on their merits. PART VI MEDICAL AND DENTAL BENEFITS AND INSURANCE 34. MEDICAL TREATMENT, MEDICINES AND HOSPITALISATION (1) Staff members shall, except in the circumstances set out in subclauses (2) and (3) of this clause, seek medical treatment in a calendar year from the Company doctors or medical officers from the list of approved public medical institutions as set out in the Ministry of Manpower website. (a) Outpatient General Practitioner (GP) (i) a staff member will co-pay $5 of the cost per visit for the first 10 visits, and pay the actual cost of medical treatment incurred from the 11th visit onwards subject (ASCA)B(220617) Page 21 of 28

22 to a maximum of $35 per visit, except that the cost of medical consultation for the 11 th to 14 th visits shall be covered by the Company as provided for in the Employment Act for eligible staff members; (ii) a staff member with chronic illness as defined by the Company s approved doctors, and declared to the Company, will be eligible for 4 additional GP visits at $5 co-payment each. Thereafter, he shall pay the actual cost of medical treatment incurred from the 15th visit onwards subject to a maximum of $35 per visit; The provisions in sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) above shall apply to a staff member who seeks GP treatment in Singapore and overseas while on duty travel. (b) Dental (i) a staff member will co-pay $10 of the cost per visit; (ii) the cost of dental treatment borne by the Company shall be subject to an annual limit of $500 per staff member. (c) Specialist and Hospitalisation (i) a staff member will co-pay $15 of the cost per Specialist visit; (ii) a staff member shall take up a personal insurance plan to cover his or her hospitalisation/inpatient treatment with an insurance provider. The Company shall reimburse the staff member the annual premium in accordance with the following table in January each year: Age Band (age in calendar year) Reimbursement Quantum <30 $ $ $ $410 (ASCA)B(220617) Page 22 of 28

23 46 50 $ $ $ $1,010 (iii) the total cost of specialist treatment and annual premiums borne by the Company shall be subject to an annual limit of $5,000 per staff member. (iv) For a staff member who is covered under clause 34(1)(c)(ii), hospitalisation leave from private hospitals shall also be recognised by the Company. (2) The Company shall not pay for any medical, surgical, optical or dental appliances, including spectacles, eye-glasses, dentures and similar appliances. (3) The Company shall not pay any expenses arising from - (a) illness or disablement resulting from attempted suicide, the performance of an unlawful act, exposure to unjustifiable hazards except when endeavouring to save human life, provoked assault, the use of drugs other than those prescribed by the Company doctors or other duly qualified and registered medical practitioners or any breach of the peace or disorderly conduct; (b) treatment, hospitalisation or medicines resulting from misconduct or negligence on the part of a staff member or in the case of a staff member who refuses to undergo treatment as prescribed either by the Company doctors or other duly qualified and registered medical practitioner to whom he has been referred to by the Company doctors. (4) The Company shall be entitled to review the provisions of this clause when a national health scheme or other type of medical benefits or hospital benefits scheme is sponsored by the Company or introduced in Singapore. (ASCA)B(220617) Page 23 of 28

24 35. MEDICAL AND HOSPITALISATION BENEFITS FOR DEPENDANTS OF STAFF MEMBERS (1) The Company shall arrange with an insurance company to provide insurance coverage for medical, hospitalisation and surgical costs incurred by the eligible dependants of married staff members. Those married staff members wishing to participate in the medical insurance scheme shall have 50% of the annual premium for such coverage paid for by the Company. (2) For the purposes of this clause eligible dependants, referred to in sub-clause (1) of this clause means - (a) the insured staff member s spouse, unless legally separated from the staff member; and (b) the insured staff member s unmarried children, of at least two weeks old but under nineteen years of age. (3) The terms of participation and the scope and type of benefits provided shall be as governed by the master policy between the Company and the insurance company concerned. The Company shall not be bound to effect such coverage if such coverage is not obtainable in Singapore. 36. PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE (1) A staff member shall be insured for a sum of $200,000 if he dies or is totally and permanently disabled whether or not as a result of injuries arising out of and in the course of his employment. However, death or bodily injury arising directly or indirectly from the following shall be excluded - (a) Active service in any of the armed forces of any nation. (b) Injuries intentionally inflicted on oneself. (c) Suicide or attempted suicide. (d) Pregnancy or childbirth. A schedule showing the rate of compensation applicable to each case of accidental death or bodily injury under the insurance policy is set out in Appendix 1 to this Agreement. (ASCA)B(220617) Page 24 of 28

25 The sum insured shall be $200,000 if he dies or is totally and permanently disabled as a result of injuries arising out of and in the course of his participation in test flights on Company s owned aircraft or on other aircraft where he is instructed by the Company to carry out such test flights. The sum insured shall be $300,000 if he dies or is totally and permanently disabled as a result of injuries arising out of and in the course of their attending to Bomb Threat aircraft. (2) Subject to the provisions in sub-clause (1) above, a staff member or his legal dependants shall be eligible to receive the benefits provided in this clause or the benefits provided in clause 21 in Part III of this Agreement, or the benefits provided in the Work Injury Compensation Act, whichever is the greatest. (3) The Company shall be entitled to review the provisions of this clause in the event that social security legislation or a compulsory insurance scheme is introduced in Singapore. (ASCA)B(220617) Page 25 of 28

26 IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands the day and year first above written. Signed for and on behalf of: SINGAPORE AIRLINES CARGO PTE LTD AIR-TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE STAFF UNION CHIN YAU SENG President MARTIN CHAN General Secretary NG CHEE KEONG Vice President Operations, Services & HR DANIEL LOH President In the presence of: FELICIA TAN Manager Human Resources RAVI P Dy General Secretary/Treasurer (ASCA)B(220617) Page 26 of 28

27 SINGAPORE AIRLINES CARGO (EXECUTIVE STAFF) AGREEMENT 2017 SCHEDULE ON RATE OF COMPENSATION Appendix 1 (Clause 36) It is understood and agreed that the following benefits are expressed as percentages of the Sum Insured stated in clause 36(1) of the Singapore Airlines Cargo (Executive Staff) Agreement FOR: Death 100% Loss of two limbs 100% Loss of both hands or all fingers and both thumbs 100% Loss of both feet 100% Total loss of sight, including the loss of sight to such extents as to render the claimant unable to perform any work for which eyesight is essential 100% Total paralysis 100% Injuries resulting in being permanently bedridden 100% Any other injury causing Permanent Total Disablement 100% Loss of arm at shoulder 75% Loss of arm between elbow and shoulder 75% Loss of arm at elbow 75% Loss of arm between wrist and elbow 70% Loss of hand at wrist 70% Loss of four fingers and thumb of one hand 70% Loss of four fingers 60% Loss of thumb - both phalanges 50% Loss of index finger Loss of middle finger Loss of ring finger Loss of little finger - one phalanx - three phalanges - two phalanges - one phalanx - three phalanges - two phalanges - one phalanx - three phalanges - two phalanges - one phalanx - three phalanges - two phalanges - one phalanx 30% 35% 25% 20% 25% 20% 15% 20% 15% 10% 20% 15% 10% Loss of metacarpal - first or second (additional) - third, fourth or fifth (additional) 20% 15% Loss of leg - at or above knee - below knee 75% 65% Loss of foot 55% (ASCA)B(220617) Page 27 of 28

28 Appendix 1 (cont d) Loss of toes - all of one foot - great, both phalanges - great, one phalanx - other than great, if more than one toe lost, each 35% 20% 10% 10% Loss of sight of one eye 50% Loss of hearing, one ear 30% Total loss of hearing 60% Note - (1) Total permanent loss of the use of a member shall be treated as loss of such member. (2) Where there is loss of two or more parts of the hand, the percentage shall not be more than the loss of the whole hand. (3) Loss of remaining arm, leg or eye if one has already been lost, shall be the difference between the compensation for the total incapacity and compensation already paid or that which would have been paid for the previous loss of limb or eye. Compensation payable in respect of the consequences of any one accident to any one Insured Person (whether such compensation is payable under one of more than one of the items of the Schedule of Compensation) shall not exceed the Sum Insured for such Insured Person as stated herein. (4) Where the injury is not specified above the Company may, at its discretion, adopt a percentage of disablement which in its opinion is not inconsistent with the above provisions. (ASCA)B(220617) Page 28 of 28