Common use of Bus Drivers Clause in Contracts

Bus Drivers. (a) The Bus Driver "A" classification covers a driver engaged to drive a school bus for the transportation of students to school at the beginning of the classroom day and from school at the end of the classroom day, and other driving duties assigned between the end of the morning run and the beginning of the afternoon run. The above assignments shall be to a total maximum of six (6) hours per day. The School Bus Driver “A” shall be paid for a minimum of six (6) hours per day. Assignments totaling more than six (6) hours within the time frames above on a normal classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first two (2) hours, and at the overtime rate thereafter. Assignments outside the time frame above on a classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first two (2) hours, and at the overtime rate thereafter, unless the hours worked on that day result in the overtime rate being reached before the two (2) hours are completed. (b) The Bus Driver "B" classification covers a driver who performs the same service as those in the Bus Driver "A" classification and in addition a Bus Driver "B" must be available to perform further driving duties, custodial duties or any other duties assigned by the District up to a maximum of three (3) additional hours work during the classroom day up to a maximum of eight (8) hours per day. The School Bus Driver “B” shall be paid for a minimum of eight (8) hours per day. (c) The Bus Driver "C" classification covers a driver who performs the same services as those in the Bus Driver "A" classification and in addition a Bus Driver "C" must be available to perform other driving duties (including transporting kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 students home early during the classroom day) to a total maximum of seven (7) hours per day. The School Bus Driver “C” shall be paid for a minimum of seven (7) hours per day. Assignments totaling more than seven (7) hours within the time frames above on a normal classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first hour and at the overtime rate thereafter. Assignments outside the time frame above on a classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first hour and at the overtime rate thereafter, unless the hours worked on that day result in the overtime rate being reached before the hour is completed. (d) Bus Drivers shall comply in all respect with the Schools Act and Regulations thereunder as in force from time to time, and such time spent shall be understood to be time worked. It is also understood that each bus driver shall be allowed one (1) hour per day to inspect and clean the school vehicle in accordance with this article, which shall also be considered to be time worked. (e) All bus drivers hired after September 1, 1994, shall be paid for all hours worked, with a minimum payment of six (6) hours, at the straight time rate for the first eight (8) hours of work during the classroom day and at the overtime rate thereafter. No employees holding a Bus Driver "A", "B" or "C" classification as of the signing date of the agreement shall suffer a reduction in hours (six (6) hours for classification "A", eight (8) hours for classification "B" and seven (7) hours for classification "C") as a result of the changes to 23.05 (a), (b), or (c). (f) It is understood that should a present "C" position be vacated, the Employer may assign the early afternoon run for kindergarten, Grade 1 or 2 students to a present bus driver "A". Where the addition of these duties do not result in the six (6) hours per day being exceeded, a bus driver "A" shall retain a bus driver "A" classification (g) The driver’s salary shall be payable for a minimum thirty-nine (39) week period to be scheduled in a forty- three (43) week consecutive period during the school year. It is the Employer’s intent to schedule all thirty-nine (39) weeks on a Monday to Friday basis. Where this is not possible and where this adversely affects the employee’s Employment Insurance benefits, the Employer shall pay an amount equal to such loss to the affected driver.

Bus Drivers. (a) The Bus Driver "A" classification covers a driver engaged to drive a school bus for the transportation of students to school at the beginning of the classroom day and from school at the end of the classroom day, and other driving duties assigned between the end of the morning run and the beginning of the afternoon run. The above assignments shall be to a total maximum of six (6) hours per day. The School Bus Driver “A” shall be paid for a minimum of six (6) hours per day. Assignments totaling more than six (6) hours within the time frames above on a normal classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first two (2) hours, and at the overtime rate thereafter. Assignments outside the time frame above on a classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first two (2) hours, and at the overtime rate thereafter, unless the hours worked on that day result in the overtime rate being reached before the two (2) hours are completed. (b) The Bus Driver "B" classification covers a driver who performs the same service as those in the Bus Driver "A" classification and in addition a Bus Driver "B" must be available to perform further driving duties, custodial duties or any other duties assigned by the District up to a maximum of three (3) additional hours work during the classroom day up to a maximum of eight (8) hours per day. The School Bus Driver “B” shall be paid for a minimum of eight (8) 8 hours per day. (c) The Bus Driver "C" classification covers a driver who performs the same services as those in the Bus Driver "A" classification and in addition a Bus Driver "C" must be available to perform other driving duties (including transporting kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 students home early during the classroom day) to a total maximum of seven (7) hours per day. The School Bus Driver “C” shall be paid for a minimum of seven (7) hours per day. Assignments totaling more than seven (7) hours within the time frames above on a normal classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first hour and at the overtime rate thereafter. Assignments outside the time frame above on a classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first hour and at the overtime rate thereafter, unless the hours worked on that day result in the overtime rate being reached before the hour is completed. (d) Bus Drivers shall comply in all respect with the Schools Act and Regulations thereunder as in force from time to time, and such time spent shall be understood to be time worked. It is also understood that each bus driver shall be allowed one (1) hour per day to inspect and clean the school vehicle in accordance with this article, which shall also be considered to be time worked. (e) All bus drivers hired after September 1, 1994, shall be paid for all hours worked, with a minimum payment of six (6) hours, at the straight time rate for the first eight (8) hours of work during the classroom day and at the overtime rate thereafter. No employees holding a Bus Driver "A", "B" or "C" classification as of the signing date of the agreement shall suffer a reduction in hours (six (6) hours for classification "A", eight (8) hours for classification "B" and seven (7) hours for classification "C") as a result of the changes to 23.05 (a), (b), or (c). (f) It is understood that should a present "C" position be vacated, the Employer employer may assign the early afternoon run for kindergarten, Grade 1 or 2 students to a present bus driver "A". Where the addition of these duties do not result in the six (6) hours per day being exceeded, a bus driver "A" shall retain a bus driver "A" classification (g) The driver’s salary shall be payable for a minimum thirty-nine (39) 39 week period to be scheduled in a forty- three (43) 43 week consecutive period during the school year. It is the Employer’s intent to schedule all thirty-nine (39) 39 weeks on a Monday to Friday basis. Where this is not possible and where this adversely affects the employee’s Employment Insurance benefits, the Employer employer shall pay an amount equal to such loss to the affected driver.

Bus Drivers. (a) The Bus Driver "A" classification covers a driver engaged to drive a school bus for the transportation of students to school at the beginning of the classroom day and from school at the end of the classroom day, and other driving duties assigned between the end of the morning run and the beginning of the afternoon run. The above assignments shall be to a total maximum of six (6) hours per day. The School Bus Driver “A” shall be paid for a minimum of six (6) hours per day. Assignments totaling more than six (6) hours within the time frames above on a normal classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first two (2) hours, and at the overtime rate thereafter. Assignments outside the time frame above on a classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first two (2) hours, and at the overtime rate thereafter, unless the hours worked on that day result in the overtime rate being reached before the two (2) hours are completed. (b) The Bus Driver "B" classification covers a driver who performs the same service as those in the Bus Driver "A" classification and in addition a Bus Driver "B" must be available to perform further driving duties, custodial duties or any other duties assigned by the District up to a maximum of three (3) additional hours work during the classroom day up to a maximum of eight (8) hours per day. The School Bus Driver “B” shall be paid for a minimum of eight (8) hours per day. (c) The Bus Driver "C" classification covers a driver who performs the same services as those in the Bus Driver "A" classification and in addition a Bus Driver "C" must be available to perform other driving duties (including transporting kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 students home early during the classroom day) to a total maximum of seven (7) hours per day. The School Bus Driver “C” shall be paid for a minimum of seven (7) hours per day. Assignments totaling more than seven (7) hours within the time frames above on a normal classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first hour and at the overtime rate thereafter. Assignments outside the time frame above on a classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first hour and at the overtime rate thereafter, unless the hours worked on that day result in the overtime rate being reached before the hour is completed. (d) Bus Drivers shall comply in all respect with the Schools Act and Regulations thereunder as in force from time to time, and such time spent shall be understood to be time worked. It is also understood that each bus driver shall be allowed one (1) hour per day to inspect and clean the school vehicle in accordance with this article, which shall also be considered to be time worked. (e) All bus drivers hired after September 1, 1994, shall be paid for all hours worked, with a minimum payment of six (6) hours, at the straight time rate for the first eight (8) hours of work during the classroom day and at the overtime rate thereafter. No employees holding a Bus Driver "A", "B" or "C" classification as of the signing date of the agreement shall suffer a reduction in hours (six (6) hours for classification "A", eight (8) hours for classification "B" and seven (7) hours for classification "C") as a result of the changes to 23.05 (a), (b), or (c). (f) It is understood that should a present "C" position be vacated, the Employer may assign the early afternoon run for kindergarten, Grade 1 or 2 students to a present bus driver "A". Where the addition of these duties do not result in the six (6) hours per day being exceeded, a bus driver "A" shall retain a bus driver "A" classification (g) The driver’s salary shall be payable for a minimum thirty-nine (39) week period to be scheduled in a forty- forty-three (43) week consecutive period during the school year. It is the Employer’s intent to schedule all thirty-nine (39) weeks on a Monday to Friday basis. Where this is not possible and where this adversely affects the employee’s Employment Insurance benefits, the Employer shall pay an amount equal to such loss to the affected driver.nine

Bus Drivers. (a) The Bus Driver "A" classification covers a driver engaged to drive a school bus for the transportation of students to school at the beginning of the classroom day and from school at the end of the classroom day, and other driving duties assigned between the end of the morning run and the beginning of the afternoon run. The above assignments shall be to a total maximum of six (6) hours per day. The School Bus Driver “A” shall be paid for a minimum of six (6) hours per day. Assignments totaling more than six (6) hours within the time frames above on a normal classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first two (2) hours, and at the overtime rate thereafter. Assignments outside the time frame above on a classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first two (2) hours, and at the overtime rate thereafter, unless the hours worked on that day result in the overtime rate being reached before the two (2) hours are completed. (b) The Bus Driver "B" classification covers a driver who performs the same service as those in the Bus Driver "A" classification and in addition a Bus Driver "B" must be available to perform further driving duties, custodial duties or any other duties assigned by the District up to a maximum of three (3) additional hours work during the classroom day up to a maximum of eight (8) hours per day. The School Bus Driver “B” shall be paid for a minimum of eight (8) 8 hours per day. (c) The Bus Driver "C" classification covers a driver who performs the same services as those in the Bus Driver "A" classification and in addition a Bus Driver "C" must be available to perform other driving duties (including transporting kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 students home early during the classroom day) to a total maximum of seven (7) hours per day. The School Bus Driver “C” shall be paid for a minimum of seven (7) hours per day. Assignments totaling more than seven (7) hours within the time frames above on a normal classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first hour and at the overtime rate thereafter. Assignments outside the time frame above on a classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first hour and at the overtime rate thereafter, unless the hours worked on that day result in the overtime rate being reached before the hour is completed. (d) Bus Drivers shall comply in all respect with the Schools Act and Regulations thereunder as in force from time to time, and such time spent shall be understood to be time worked. It is also understood that each bus driver shall be allowed one (1) hour per day to inspect and clean the school vehicle in accordance with this article, which shall also be considered to be time worked. (e) All bus drivers hired after September 1, 1994, shall be paid for all hours worked, with a minimum payment of six (6) hours, at the straight time rate for the first eight (8) hours of work during the classroom day and at the overtime rate thereafter. No employees holding a Bus Driver "A", "B" or "C" classification as of the signing date of the agreement shall suffer a reduction in hours (six (6) 6 hours for classification "A", eight (8) 8 hours for classification "B" and seven (7) 7 hours for classification "C") as a result of the changes to 23.05 (a), (b), or (c). (f) It is understood that should a present "C" position be vacated, the Employer employer may assign the early afternoon run for kindergarten, Grade 1 or 2 students to a present bus driver "A". Where the addition of these duties do not result in the six (6) hours per day being exceeded, a bus driver "A" shall retain a bus driver "A" classification (g) The driver’s salary shall be payable for a minimum thirty-nine (39) 39 week period to be scheduled in a forty- three (43) 43 week consecutive period during the school year. It is the Employer’s intent to schedule all thirty-nine (39) 39 weeks on a Monday to Friday basis. Where this is not possible and where this adversely affects the employee’s Employment Insurance benefits, the Employer employer shall pay an amount equal to such loss to the affected driver.

Bus Drivers. (a) a. The Bus Driver "A" classification covers a driver engaged to drive a school bus for the School District agrees that all transportation of students on curricular or extra curricular activities shall be performed by Transportation Department employees in Board operated and maintained vehicles. Exceptions may be made by the Transportation Manager in advance of any particular event, with written notification to the Union. Students shall not transport other students to or from school at sponsored activities, without exception. The right of school staff to drive students in private vehicles, and for the beginning Transportation Department to provide for the use of charter coaches for extended trips, and for mainland ferry pickups and drop-offs, shall not be limited by the intent of this article. b. Regular Bus Drivers will select bus routes annually, using the following process. 1. For the period from the end of the classroom preceding school year until the new school year's routes and kindergarten runs are listed and selected, the Board will ensure that no driver experiences a wage decrease in excess of one-half hour per day, excluding kindergarten runs. If a route is decreased by more than one-half hour per day, the Board will assign the driver additional duties within the Transportation Department that is not the work of other bargaining unit members to cover the pay decrease in excess of one-half hour per day. Drivers will not be considered to be laid off for the period from the last school day in June, including the last administrative day, until the new school year's routes and from kindergarten runs are listed and selected as described below. 2. Before the end of each September a list of all routes and kindergarten runs, including the hours for each route and kindergarten run, shall be made available to all Regular Bus Drivers. Those drivers shall, in order of seniority, select a route and a kindergarten run for the remainder of the school year. 3. Any driver whose total hours selected are increased or decreased as compared to that driver's total hours at the end of the classroom day, preceding school year shall be subject to Articles 1.10 and other driving duties assigned between the end 16.10 of the morning run and the beginning current Collective Agreement. 4. The combined hours of the afternoon run. The above assignments driver's selected route and kindergarten run shall be to a total maximum deemed one position for the remainder of six (6) hours per day. The School Bus Driver “A” the school year and if the position becomes vacant, it shall be paid for a minimum posted as such. Any driver whose combined hours are increased or decreased during the remainder of six (6) hours per day. Assignments totaling more than six (6) hours within the time frames above on a normal classroom day school year shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first two (2) hours, subject to Articles 1.10 and at the overtime rate thereafter. Assignments outside the time frame above on a classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first two (2) hours, and at the overtime rate thereafter, unless the hours worked on that day result in the overtime rate being reached before the two (2) hours are completed16.10. (b) The Bus Driver "B" classification covers a driver who performs the same service as those in the Bus Driver "A" classification and in addition a Bus Driver "B" must be available to perform further driving duties, custodial duties or any other duties assigned by the District up to a maximum of three (3) additional hours work during the classroom day up to a maximum of eight (8) hours per day. The School Bus Driver “B” shall be paid for a minimum of eight (8) hours per day. (c) The Bus Driver "C" classification covers a driver who performs the same services as those in the Bus Driver "A" classification and in addition a Bus Driver "C" must be available to perform other driving duties (including transporting kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 students home early during the classroom day) to a total maximum of seven (7) hours per day. The School Bus Driver “C” shall be paid for a minimum of seven (7) hours per day. Assignments totaling more than seven (7) hours within the time frames above on a normal classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first hour and at the overtime rate thereafter. Assignments outside the time frame above on a classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first hour and at the overtime rate thereafter, unless the hours worked on that day result in the overtime rate being reached before the hour is completed. (d) Bus Drivers shall comply in all respect with the Schools Act and Regulations thereunder as in force from time to time, and such time spent shall be understood to be time worked. It is also understood that each bus driver shall be allowed one (1) hour per day to inspect and clean the school vehicle in accordance with this article, which shall also be considered to be time worked. (e) All bus drivers hired after September 1, 1994, shall be paid for all hours worked, with a minimum payment of six (6) hours, at the straight time rate for the first eight (8) hours of work during the classroom day and at the overtime rate thereafter. No employees holding a Bus Driver "A", "B" or "C" classification as of the signing date of the agreement shall suffer a reduction in hours (six (6) hours for classification "A", eight (8) hours for classification "B" and seven (7) hours for classification "C") as a result of the changes to 23.05 (a), (b), or (c). (f) It is understood that should a present "C" position be vacated, the Employer may assign the early afternoon run for kindergarten, Grade 1 or 2 students to a present bus driver "A". Where the addition of these duties do not result in the six (6) hours per day being exceeded, a bus driver "A" shall retain a bus driver "A" classification (g) The driver’s salary shall be payable for a minimum thirty-nine (39) week period to be scheduled in a forty- three (43) week consecutive period during the school year. It is the Employer’s intent to schedule all thirty-nine (39) weeks on a Monday to Friday basis. Where this is not possible and where this adversely affects the employee’s Employment Insurance benefits, the Employer shall pay an amount equal to such loss to the affected driver.

Bus Drivers. (a) The Bus Driver "A" classification covers a driver engaged to drive a school bus for the transportation of students to school at the beginning of the classroom day and from school at the end of the classroom day, and other driving duties assigned between the end of the morning run and the beginning of the afternoon run. The above assignments shall be to a total maximum of six (6) hours per day. The School Bus Driver “A” shall be paid for a minimum of six (6) hours per day. Assignments totaling more than six (6) hours within the time frames above on a normal classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first two (2) hours, and at the overtime rate thereafter. Assignments outside the time frame above on a classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first two (2) hours, and at the overtime rate thereafter, unless the hours worked on that day result in the overtime rate being reached before the two (2) hours are completed. (b) The Bus Driver "B" classification covers a driver who performs the same service as those in the Bus Driver "A" classification and in addition a Bus Driver "B" must be available to perform further driving duties, custodial duties or any other duties assigned by the District up to a maximum of three (3) additional hours work during the classroom day up to a maximum of eight (8) hours per day. The School Bus Driver “B” shall be paid for a minimum of eight (8) hours per day. (c) The Bus Driver "C" classification covers a driver who performs the same services as those in the Bus Driver "A" classification and in addition a Bus Driver "C" must be available to perform other driving duties (including transporting kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 students home early during the classroom day) to a total maximum of seven (7) hours per day. The School Bus Driver “C” shall be paid for a minimum of seven (7) hours per day. Assignments totaling more than seven (7) hours within the time frames above on a normal classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first hour and at the overtime rate thereafter. Assignments outside the time frame above on a classroom day shall be paid at the straight time rate for the first hour and at the overtime rate thereafter, unless the hours worked on that day result in the overtime rate being reached before the hour is completed. (d) Bus Drivers shall comply in all respect with the Schools Act and Regulations thereunder as in force from time to time, and such time spent shall be understood to be time worked. It is also understood that each bus driver shall be allowed one (1) hour per day to inspect and clean the school vehicle in accordance with this article, which shall also be considered to be time worked. (e) All bus drivers hired after September 1, 1994, shall be paid for all hours worked, with a minimum payment of six (6) hours, at the straight time rate for the first eight (8) hours of work during the classroom day and at the overtime rate thereafter. No employees holding a Bus Driver "A", "B" or "C" classification as of the signing date of the agreement shall suffer a reduction in hours (six (6) hours for classification "A", eight (8) hours for classification "B" and seven (7) hours for classification "C") as a result of the changes to 23.05 (a), (b), or (c). (f) It is understood that should a present "C" position be vacated, the Employer may assign the early afternoon run for kindergarten, Grade 1 or 2 students to a present bus driver "A". Where the addition of these duties do does not result in the six (6) hours per day being exceeded, a bus driver "A" shall retain a bus driver "A" classification (g) The driver’s salary shall be payable for a minimum thirty-nine (39) week period to be scheduled in a forty- forty-three (43) week consecutive period during the school year. It is the Employer’s intent to schedule all thirty-thirty- nine (39) weeks on a Monday to Friday basis. Where this is not possible and where this adversely affects the employee’s Employment Insurance benefits, the Employer shall pay an amount equal to such loss to the affected driver.