Annual Shift Bids. In March of each year, all employees will be allowed to bid on shifts in accordance with seniority and qualifications and within their respective classifications. The Company reserves the right to insure that it has a nucleus of qualified personnel on each shift.
Annual Shift Bids. Shifts will be bid once each year. The table of organization showing days off and shifts shall be posted November 1st and bids shall be completed by November 30th. The new schedule shall take effect on January 1st of the next year. Members shall be entitled to bid for their tours of duty and days off in accordance with seniority. In the event that a new member is added to the department, an officer retires, an officer is promoted, an officer suffers a longstanding illness or injury, or a permanent vacancy occurs, the Chief may order a new shift bid. The provisions of this paragraph may be replaced with the language of section 2 “Assignments of Tours of Duty” (1996-1999 Agreement), on or after June 1, 2002, at the option of the Village or the PBA.
Annual Shift Bids. Any co-worker who wishes to change their shift, shall notify the company between October 1st and October 10th of each calendar year of their intent to relinquish their shift. The company will then post all the shifts available from those desiring to switch their shift. Each available shift shall be bid and awarded in accordance with the co-worker’s seniority. Each shift bid shall become effective on the first payroll of the next calendar year. Co-workers on an approved leave of absence will be notified of shift bid in advance of the bid and allowed to designate their choice(s) in advance; or, the Company will call the co-worker when the choice is the co- worker’s on leave to designate his/her choice at that time. The co-worker will have thirty (30) minutes to call back should he/she be unable to contacted via phone after a message is left on his/her voicemail. If they bid timely, their shift will be held for the duration of the approved leave. No bumps shall apply if no vacancy are available. SENIORITY TABLE: Category 1 - Warehouse Coworker (Operations Department) Category 2 - Stock Control (Stock Control Department) Category 3 – Supply Quality Coordinator (Quality Department)
