-o- 2. Transfer of seniority and other benefits (a) It is understood and agreed that the number of employees of the Provincial Government transferred to the establishment of the College as a result of the melding process, shall not be reduced by the College. Provided, however, it is understood and agreed that where an employee (including Vocational Instructors) is transferred or promoted to a position Classification in the service of the Provincial Government, then the filling of the resulting vacancy shall be at the discretion of the College. g0aT109 sv19NOd (b) Provincial Government Employees transferred to the College as a result of the melding process shall be accorded the full benefit of all fringe benefits accrued to the date of melding. (c) Those Provincial Government Employees so transferred and who elect to exercise the preference of remaining in the service of the Provincial Government shall be accorded salary, perquisites and fringe benefits as though their service with the Provincial Government were continuous. Notwithstanding the foregoing, during their period of employment with the College; sick leave benefits available to the employee shall be to the maximum accrual available under College policy, or by contractual relationships between the College and its employ2es; and provided further that the employee has sufficient sick leave credits accrued. In the event that a Provincial Government Employee has less sick leave accrual than the maximum provided by the College as aforesaid, then such amounts as accrued shall be transferred. ' (d) Those Provincial Government Employees who become employees of the College and who do not exercise such preference available to the Provincial Government | Employees affected by the melding process, shall be accorded full and complete recognition of their service with the Provincial Government as though ’such service was in the employ of the College, save and except those matters specifically expressed hereinafter. (e) Sick leave credits accrued shall be retained by the employees in the following manner:- (i) For the period of twelve (12) calendar months subsequent to the date of melding, the sick leave available to the employee shall be ‘to the maximum provided by College policy or provided by contractual provision of any collective agreement between the College and its employees for the position classification held by the employee. Where such accrual of sick leave is in excess of the total allowable as aforesaid, then such excess shall be held in trust for the employee. . e@eeeee