ROAD CONSTRUCTION. Re: Road construction limited to loading, hauling and spreading road building aggregate and from time to time, peak work requirements; e.g. production of non-traditional species in isolated areas In consideration of the seasonal nature of the work to be performed, the Company may contract out this work; however, it is understood that employees will be governed by the terms of this Agreement. Prior to the commencement of the operation, laid off qualified employees who are on the regular seniority list, shall be offered this work; however, if there are no qualified employees on lay-off, then other employees will be hired to operate this equipment. It is understood that vacancies on the operations will not be posted. Should a qualified employee be displaced from his job and his only alternative to maintaining employment is to bump on to the operations, he will be allowed to do so provided the company cannot provide alternate employment with the exclusion of tree planting. Under no circumstances in the application of this letter of understanding, will the Company be required to train truck drivers. The above employees will be excluded from the following benefits for the first three months of employment.
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