Employee Work Load. (a) The Employer agrees that, except in the case of emergency, an employee's work load will not be increased as a result of positions being temporarily vacant due to illness, vacation, leave of absence, or any other reason. (b) In such instances, the Employer shall give regular employees the opportunity to substitute in higher paying positions and arrange for staff replacements at the lowest paying category. (c) Disputes arising out of this Article shall first be referred to the employee's supervisor. Failing resolution, the matter shall be referred to the Academy or Division Director. (d) Failing resolution within five (5) days by the Academy/Division Director, the matter shall be referred to the Labour/Management Committee, which shall meet to attempt to resolve the matter within five (5) days. (e) If the dispute is not resolved by the Labour/Management Committee within five (5) days of the referral, the matter may be submitted to Step 3 of the grievance procedure under Article 8.
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