Bidding on Runs. Bus drivers will bid on runs annually by seniority. Bidding will take place no later than seven (7) calendar days after the fourth Wednesday adjustments have been made.
Bidding on Runs. To assure the Drivers will receive the most accurate information available; the Company will distribute to the Drivers every two months, to coincide with the Region of Durham’s bidding schedule, a list of all the Crews (Work Weeks) available to bid on for the next two month period in the following order.
a) By Bargaining Unit Seniority, each Full-time Driver will place their name next to their preferred choice of any open Crew on the Master List retained in the office.
b) By Bargaining Unit Seniority, each Part-time Driver has the option to fill in their name next to their preferred choice of any open Crew on the Master List. No Part- time Driver is required to select a Crew at this time.
c) By Bargaining Unit Seniority, remaining eligible Drivers (a Full-time Driver that has a crew with less than 40 hours per week and each Part-time Driver) have the option to fill their name next to their preferred choice of any work day (s) in any open Crew on the Master List that does not create overtime. No Driver is required to select any work days at this time.
i. Crew guides will be provided to the Union twenty-one (21) days prior to posting to accommodate constructive input unless the Company is unable to do so for competitive reasons.
ii. The above bidding process will take place on the first three (3) working days (excluding Saturday, Sunday and Statutory Holidays recognized in this Agreement) following the 20th day of the month, immediately prior to the effective date for the new two month period.
iii. Preferred Crews and Days will be assigned to Drivers on a seniority basis becoming effective on the first Monday in the month following the above mentioned dates.
iv. Except as provided for elsewhere in this Agreement, a Driver would be committed to operate their chosen Crew and Days for the two month period.
v. To be consistent with Durham’s Bidding process, The Company would complete a re-bid if for some reason Durham changed their bidding period from the current two month period.
vi. At the time of bidding, if a driver is on temporary leave with a return date greater than two weeks after the effective date of the bid period, they would not sign for a run but would have their choice of runs received by any junior driver. The remaining junior drivers would be canvassed for rebid from the point of the returning driver.
vii. If and when the Company cannot fall back on the Crews of the preceding shift sign up, then that Driver failing to bid on sign-up for a Crew wi...
Bidding on Runs. The Company will distribute to all Full- time Drivers a list of all the runs available. Each Full-time Driver will fill in next to each run their individual preference of runs. This list will stay on file with the Company unless a change is made. Full- time Drivers shall be allowed to change their preference for runs, 4 times per year. This will take place on the first 3 “working days” (excluding, Saturday, Sunday and Holidays) following November 20, February 20, May 20, August 20. Full- time Drivers will be scheduled according to the ir seniority and preference becoming effective on the first Monday in the month following the above mentioned dates. The Company will continue the practice of clarifying the runs to Full-time Drivers one week prior to the above mentioned dates, identifying any changes to the runs that may have taken place.
Bidding on Runs. Bus drivers will bid on runs annually by seniority. Bidding will take place no later than twenty-one (21) calendar days after the first student day.
