All skilled laborers employed by the city and scheduled under Branch II, operation and construction service, under the civil service rules, or such other classification corresponding to said Branch II as may be prescribed from time to time by such rules, shall be allowed a furlough of 11 working days each year with full pay. Provided, however, that no furlough shall be allowed to any person who has not been in the employ of the city for at least one year. The head of the department in which such employees are working shall designate when the furlough shall be taken.
(Prior code § 25-36)