Common use of Procedure for Shift Bidding Clause in Contracts

Procedure for Shift Bidding. The bidding for shifts shall be done by seniority in each individual unit. In general, the City shall post the shift bidding list by November 1st of each year, covered members in each division shall have until November 15th of each year to make their shift bid, and a copy of the final shift bid list shall be posted by the City on November 15th of each year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the bidding for shifts shall also occur, at the City’s discretion, if a new workweek schedule is implemented by the City. As has been the past practice, when the City provides for shift bidding it will retain the right to make certain assignments, such as, for example, the traffic unit, the training officer, other positions that are assigned on a voluntary basis, and one (1) opening on each shift for a probationary employee. In addition to temporary changes as described in Article 28, Section 4 of this Agreement, in certain circumstances after the City has provided for shift bidding the City shall retain the right to make shift changes; for example, in a situation where three (3) covered members with low seniority end up on one (1) shift, or when, for example, there is a manpower deficiency caused by an employee’s resignation.

Procedure for Shift Bidding. The bidding for shifts shall be done by seniority in each individual unit. In general, the City shall post the shift bidding list by November 1st of each year, covered members in each division shall have until November 15th of each year to make their shift bid, and a copy of the final shift bid list shall be posted by the City on November 15th of each year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the bidding for shifts shall also occur, at the City’s discretion, if a new workweek schedule is implemented by the City. As has been the past practice, when the City provides for shift bidding it will retain the right to make certain assignments, such as, for example, the traffic unit, the training officer, other positions that are assigned on a voluntary basis, and one (1) opening on each shift for a probationary employee. In addition to temporary changes as described in Article 2826, Section 4 of 3of this Agreement, in certain circumstances after the City has provided for shift bidding the City shall retain the right to make shift changes; for example, in a situation where three (3) covered members with low seniority end up on one (1) shift, or when, for example, there is a manpower deficiency caused by an employee’s resignation.