Common use of Route Assignments Clause in Contracts

Route Assignments. Management retains the right to assign employees to routes which become permanently or temporarily vacant or to fill positions based on staffing needs. However, such assignment of routes shall not be made arbitrarily, or for reasons unrelated to merit. Rather, Management agrees to consider a number of factors in assigning routes, including but not limited to, seniority in classification, performance evaluations, attendance, vehicular accidents, and knowledge of the various routes.