Common use of Operator and Mechanic’s Travel Clause in Contracts

Operator and Mechanic’s Travel. i. All time involved in moving machines, equipment and trucks (other than as the lone occupant in a vehicle provided mainly for transportation), or when hauling passengers at the direction of the Employer, shall be considered as working hours and the applicable rates shall be paid. This provision shall also apply to operators of equipment when they are assigned to travel with such equipment. ii. When the mechanic starts from and returns to a permanent shop daily, he is paid for all travel at straight time rates. If the mechanic deems the distance to be traveled excessive, at his discretion he can travel on the following working day with the Employer providing accommodation. When the Employer is providing accommodation, and the mechanic does not return to a permanent shop daily, he is paid initial travel to and final travel from the project at the applicable rate. All other travel is paid at straight time rates. When the mechanic is called-out to work outside of the regular working day, he is paid for all travel at applicable rates.

Operator and Mechanic’s Travel. i. (i) All time involved in moving machines, equipment and trucks (other than as the lone occupant in a vehicle provided mainly for transportation), or when hauling passengers at the direction of the Employer, shall be considered as working hours and the applicable rates shall be paid. This provision shall also apply to operators of equipment when they are assigned to travel with such equipment. (ii. ) When the mechanic starts from and returns to a permanent shop daily, he is paid for all travel at straight time rates. If the mechanic deems the distance to be traveled excessive, at his discretion he can travel on the following working day with the Employer providing accommodation. When the Employer is providing accommodation, and the mechanic does not return to a permanent shop daily, he is paid initial travel to and final travel from the project at the applicable rate. All other travel is paid at straight time rates. When the mechanic is called-out to work outside of the regular working day, he is paid for all travel at applicable rates.