Preferred Spare. A preferred spare is defined as a regular employee who has been laid off, or a probationary employee who has commenced work in a continuing position and has been laid off, and has requested in writing to be placed on a specific spare list pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. A preferred spare is called in order of seniority with other preferred spares before any regular spares. This clause shall only apply after the employee has exhausted all posting rights in accordance with Article 16. Unless on an approved leave of absence, if after twenty-four (24) months the preferred spare has not successfully posted into a continuing position, the employee will become a Spare Employee, if qualified in accordance with Article 9.
Preferred Spare. (also in Article 17.3) A preferred spare is as defined in Article 17.3.
Preferred Spare. A preferred spare is defined as a regular employee who has been laid off, or a probationary employee who has commenced work in a continuing position and has been laid off. A preferred spare is called in order of seniority with other preferred spares before any regular spares. This clause shall only apply after the employee has exhausted all posting rights in accordance with Article 16. Unless on an approved leave of absence, if after twenty-four (24) months the preferred spare has not successfully posted into a continuing position, the employee will become a Spare Employee, if qualified in accordance with Article 9.
