ROUTE FLEX. The Company and the Union agree to adopt the language noted below from the BC agreement and to have it written into all collective agreements: “In the event it is determined that the Owner Operator is unable to make a delivery(s) or pickup(s) in his or her area, Management reserves the right to assign these stops to surrounding routes in order to maintain customer service.” “The above is not to be used on an ongoing basis but rather is intended for one-off or short term situations.” It is further understood that the Company’s position is that all hourly rated Driver positions shall be flexible, in accordance with the operational needs of the Company and the service levels to our customers. It is also understood that seniority will be respected in the application of this clause.
ROUTE FLEX. In the event it is determined that the Owner Operator is unable to make a delivery(s) or pick-up(s) in his/her area, Management reserves the right to assign pickup and deliveries to surrounding routes in order to maintain customer service. The intent of this language is that the Company would have specific reasons for assigning stops to surrounding routes. This would be done on a one-off and not on a permanent basis. If an Owner Operator anticipates that a single stop will occupy too much time or that a stop will bulk out their vehicle thus causing the potential for a negative impact on the quality payment, the Owner Operator must contact their Direct Supervisor to request relief from the situation. The Company will make alternate arrangements to complete the stop which in no way will negatively impact the quality payment paid to the Owner Operator. Such requests will not be unreasonably denied.
ROUTE FLEX. In the event it is determined that the owner operator is unable to make a delivery(s) or pickup(s) in his/her area, management reserves the right to assign these stops to surrounding routes in order to maintain customer service. The above is not to be used on an ongoing basis but rather is intended for one off or short term situations. It is further understood that the company position is that all hourly rated driver positions shall be flexible, in accordance with the operational needs of the company and the service levels to our customers. It is also understood that seniority will be respected in the application of this clause.
ROUTE FLEX. In the event it is determined that the Owner Operator is unable to make a delivery(s) or pick-up(s) in his/her area, Management reserves the right to assign pickup and deliveries to surrounding routes in o rder to maintain customer service. The intent of this language is that the Company would have specific reasons for assigning stops to surrounding routes. This would be done on a one-off and not on a permanent basis. If an Owner Operator anticipates that a single stop will occupy too much time or that a stop will bulk out their vehicle thus causing the potential for a negative impact on the quality payment, th e Owner Operator must contact their Direct Supervisor to request relief from the situation. The Company will make alternate arrangements to complete the stop which in no way will negatively impact the quality payment paid to the Owner Operator. Such requests will not be un reasonably denied.
