School Bus Drivers. This section shall pertain to School Bus Drivers.
Section A.1.1 The District shall use its best efforts to find alternative bus routes during inclement weather which forces the closure of roads normally used. In the event of an unusual school closure due to inclement weather, plant in operation or the like, employees reporting to work shall receive a minimum of two (2) hours pay at their current hourly rate in the event of such a closure; provided, however, no employee shall be entitled to any such compensation in the event of direct contact or notification through announcements on one or more local radio station broadcasts at least forty-five (45) minutes prior to the beginning of shifts starting after six (6) am. For shifts starting at six (6) am or earlier the notification must be made at least one (1) hour prior to the beginning of the shift.
Section A.1.2 Shifts shall be established for bus drivers in relation to the routes and driving times necessary to fulfill tasks assigned by the transportation supervisors and dispatcher. All bus drivers shall receive in addition to actual hours of driving time one-half (1/2) hour per day (two and one-half (2-1/2) hours per week) for the purpose of pre-trip inspection, bus cleaning and bus refueling. Drivers must complete a pre-trip inspection prior to the beginning of their first route of the day, or prior to driving a bus that has not been inspected by another driver. Start time for A.M./P.M. and Midday Routes shall occur on the quarter hour. Absent mutual agreement with the driver, Transportation will not slide their shift schedule by more than forty-five (45) minutes on any given day. Effective November 15th of each year, absent mutual agreement, shift schedules will not slide by more than thirty
School Bus Drivers. 1. Non-probationary hourly bus drivers employed at the end of the school year shall be returned to their previous job classifications at the beginning of the succeeding school year. All drivers will be paid overtime on weekend assignments.
2. An employee who is assigned to the driving of a school bus for two (2) or more consecutive hours and holds a valid CDL/SP endorsement shall receive his/her regular rate of pay or that of a bus driver, whichever is higher.
3. Regular School Bus Drivers who are called in for a trip which in turn has been cancelled, shall receive:
a. from 6:00 a.m. to 5:59 p.m. - two (2) hours straight time. The drivers shall notify their respective supervisors as soon as possible, and the drivers will be assigned to perform other work.
b. from 6:00 p.m. to 5:59 a.m. weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays - three (3) hours straight time with no work obligations, provided no other trip opportunities are available.
4. Upon request of the Union, the Supervisor of Transportation shall meet with a representative of the bargaining unit to discuss assignments.
5. For the purpose of clarification — regular and all School Bus Drivers means “Bargaining Unit Members.”
School Bus Drivers. 1. Bus Regulations
a. Extra Trip Compensation:
i. School Time Field Trips, After School Hour Trips, Trips on Non-Scheduled Days, Trips of seventy five (75) plus or minus five (5) miles.
ii. On an unscheduled school day, a 1/2 hour will be added to total trip time for prior traveling time and preparation.
School Bus Drivers employed on a part-time basis shall be employed school days only, and as and if required on other occasions.
School Bus Drivers. 13.1.1 Two Bids per School Year: There shall be two (2) bids each school year: a bid prior to the start of a school year and an additional bid between Thanksgiving and winter break that will be effective after the winter break. Management will make every attempt to provide a minimum two (2) week notice of bid dates/times.
School Bus Drivers.
25-1 Route drivers who wish to drive for activity and field trips, will be placed on a seniority rotation system to assure each driver an equal opportunity. (2020) The hourly rate for attending District mandated meetings, first aid classes, and monthly staff meetings will be at the bus driver’s regular rate of pay. (2013)
25-2 Every school year, the Transportation Department will reorganize all routes. (2020) All drivers and monitors will be notified in writing of the route reorganization in August of each year. The route for the school year will be held approximately two (2) weeks before the start of school. The route bids will be done in order of seniority as per the route driver seniority list. Only drivers who have an established route will be allowed to bid. Drivers who cannot be present for the bidding meeting may submit a written signed form to the Transportation Supervisor prior to the meeting for bidding process. If routes go unassigned, they will be posted for sub drivers and other qualified applicants to apply. All bid routes must have final approval of the Transportation Supervisor. (2021) If a bus route becomes available: after the initial bid process, any route driver may request a transfer to the open route by submitting a written request to the Transportation Supervisor. The open route will be bid in seniority order as per the route driver seniority list. Any subsequent route that becomes open as part of this process will be offered to the next most senior driver who submitted a request. (2021) Regular extra routes will be established by the Superintendent or designee upon recommendation by the Transportation Supervisor and classed as a permanent extra route or a temporary extra route. Permanent extra routes will be considered a regular route and paid as a regular route. (2021)
25-3 School bus drivers have the responsibility to clean the inside of the bus and to perform the legally required checks on their assigned buses. All drivers are to report fifteen (15) minutes before their A.M. leave time and fifteen (15) minutes before their P.M. leave time. They will be paid at their regular rate to perform these duties. (2020)
25-4 School bus drivers will be reimbursed in full, on their first pay check following employment, the cost for obtaining or renewing a Commercial Driver’s License CDL, provided it was obtained within six (6) months of commencing employment or during employment with the district and the district will participate in the co...
School Bus Drivers. Seniority is defined as the length of continuous service in the bargaining unit and shall be used in determining priority and/or preference for layoff, permanent route reduction of the work force, and recall. Seniority shall operate on a bargaining unit wide basis. Work will be awarded on an employee's proximity to the work involved. Work will be awarded to the senior employee within seven (7)kilometres of any portion of the route. When two (2) or more employees commence work on the same day, the establishing their relative seniority shall be as follows: procedure for
a) list. The employee who obtains his class B license first shall have preference on the seniority In the event of a dispute, they shall be placed on the seniority list as mutually agreed The Company shall maintain seniority lists showing the date upon which each employee's service commenced. An up to date seniority list shall be sent to the Union and posted on a bulletin board on January and September of each year. The Company shall supply the Union with an up to date seniority list at the monthly labour management meetings. Driver Seniority Lists
(a) School Bus Driver seniority list for all drivers except casual drivers. Charter Drivers Seniority shall begin the day of licensing. Casual drivers requesting a full time run shall have seniority from the date the driver notifies the Company of such request in writing. School Bus Drivers Progression will be governed by the Company's requirements and by the provisions of Article of this Agreement. It is recognised that a period of probation is a period during which the employer has the right to Cornwall Collective Agreement, Expires June, Page of assess an employee to determine whether such employee is, in the sole opinion of the Company, acceptable for employment. It is therefore recognisedand agreed that probationary employees may be released or dismissed in the sole discretion of the Company during the probation period, and that such release or dismissal shall be deemed to be for just cause. A newly hired employee shall be on probation for a period of forty-five (45) worked days within the school year from the date first worked. A newly hired employee on probation shall be paid at the regular rate of pay. After completion of the probationary period, seniority shall be effective from the original date of hire. An employee who has resigned from the Company and is subsequently rehired at a later date will have seniority from the date of rehire. A...
School Bus Drivers. 23 In addition to any other examination that may be required by this Agreement, school bus 24 drivers must have a valid school bus driver’s certification which requires a separate medical 25 examination to meet the minimum medical requirements set forth by the Department of Motor
26 Vehicles.
School Bus Drivers. Compensation schedule (includes a maximum of eight (8) paid holidays as negotiated). See salary schedules.
School Bus Drivers. The Charter Posting will be posted from August to September and will be continuous from year to year thereafter. Drivers may add or remove their name from the list at any time, provided they have completed their probationary period, and must do so in writing to the company. A copy of the list shall be given to the local Chairperson once a month at labour management meetings. I The Charter posting will consist of three lists as follows: List Daytime Local Charters (See attached map Appendix “A”) List Daytime Out of Town Charters (Chatters between a.m. & List Weekends and Evenings (Charters after including Local and Out of Town) A summer work posting for July and August will be posted from June to June each year. All summer work will be assigned from this list as detailed in below.
