Trislander you are correct but so is er82. The problem is with the scheme is the company will roster more single days off during the winter. Before, you could request 3 block days per month even if you had leave booked in that month. Bottom line is most employees have given up a 9 day block and a 5 day block which they have control over. 7 years ago when there was a high attrition rate the company gave us extra leave (1 day per each year worked) to stop the resignation rate. Now they are taking it back! It is the worst thing the company has ever done and it will only contribute to the already high resignation rate resulting in more disruption.