LONG TERM OPEN WORK Sample Clauses

LONG TERM OPEN WORK. (a) When a full-time crew is expected to be “open” for five consecutive working days or more, it will be offered to full-time spare drivers within the same home base group in seniority order. (b) Any spare driver who claims such a crew on a temporary basis will temporarily assume the off-days of such crew, and will be required to retain the crew until it is no longer “open”, such as when a vacation swing driver or the original “signed” driver resumes the crew or another employee is appointed to fill the vacancy. Drivers are not automatically entitled to resume such claimed crews after they have been filled by other drivers or after a new crew selection (sign-up) occurs. However, should such a spare driver be scheduled for vacation during the affected period, his replacement vacation swing driver will temporarily assume such claimed work, since the swing driver “follows” the work of the driver he is scheduled to replace. A spare driver may not claim an alternate “open” spare crew. (c) Any long-term open work which is not “claimed” by spare drivers as outlined above will be assigned to other drivers on the daily Slip. (d) In the event that a Bus Driver has been or is highly likely to be absent from work for at least thirty (30) consecutive calendar days due to extended illness, disability or extended leave such as parental leave, and where this involves a home base location where no spare drivers are normally located, then the Union and the Employer will consult on this matter. Where the timing of return to work is indefinite and the possibility exists that a permanent vacancy will eventually result, then the Employer may elect to fill the position on a conditional basis in accordance with the following (i) The position will be offered in order of classification seniority to Bus Drivers with a current standing application for such a position in accordance with Article 8.1 (ii) The driver who accepts such a position will transfer to the new home base, conditional on the original driver not returning, but the transferring driver’s standing application will remain valid in the even that other vacancies should arise. The transferring driver’s previous position will then be filled in accordance with Article 8. (iii) In the event that the original driver should return to work, then the transferred driver will return to his previous home base location, being assigned to any vacant crew or to the spare board as appropriate. (iv) If and when it is confirmed that the ...

LONG TERM OPEN WORK. (a) When a full-time station attendant position is expected to be "open" for five consecutive working days or more, it will be offered to eligible full-time station attendant floaters within the same home base group in seniority order. (b) When a part-time station attendant position is expected to be "open" for five consecutive working days or more, it will be offered to eligible part-time station attendant floaters within the same home base group in seniority order. (c) Any long-term open work which is not "claimed" as outlined above will be assigned to other station attendant floaters through the seniority provisions. (d) Floaters who declare their assignment will not be allowed to change for the duration of the assignment, unless there is a natural break in the assignment, e.g. pre-assigned vacation relief, known illness of five (5) working days or more, quarterly sign-up. (e) However, should such a floater be scheduled for vacation during the affected period, his replacement vacation swing floater will temporarily assume such claimed work, since the swing floater "follows" the work of the station attendant he is scheduled to replace. (f) Floaters who select long-term open work which qualifies for mileage and which exceeds three (3) calendar months in duration, will not be eligible for mileage expense claims beyond the first three (3) calendar months.