Common use of SURPLUS TRANSFER Clause in Contracts

SURPLUS TRANSFER. Should skilled employees' job be declared surplus, the Commission will make every effort to place such employees in a skilled classification carrying a comparative wage rate; but if this cannot be done, such skilled employees, subject to possession of necessary skills, ability and seniority, shall be entitled to exercise bumping privileges in a semi-skilled classification, failing which the employees shall be entitled to exercise bumping privileges in a non-skilled classification. Should semi-skilled employees' jobs be declared surplus, the Commission will make every effort to place such employees in a semi-skilled classification carrying a comparative wage rate failing which they shall be entitled to exercise bumping privileges in a non-skilled classification. An employee who exercises bumping privileges into a non-skilled classification will receive the wage rate of the employee they replaced plus fifteen 5) cents per hour for the first year, ten (10) cents per hour for the second year, five cents per hour for the third year and thereafter the classification rate. It is expressly understood that no such employee will, by the application of this formula, be entitled to receive more than their former wage rate. Employees surplus transferred in accordance with the above shall be afforded the opportunity of returning to their former department, if a vacancy occurs within two (2)years from date of transfer. Seniority will be the deciding factor in all returns provided employees are capable of performing their duties. ARTICLE FOR

SURPLUS TRANSFER. (a) Should skilled employees' ’ job be declared surplus, surplus the Commission will make every effort to place such employees employee in a skilled classification carrying a comparative wage rate; but if this cannot be done, such skilled employeesemployee, subject to possession of necessary skills, ability and seniority, shall be entitled to exercise bumping privileges in a semi-skilled classification, failing which the employees employee shall be entitled to exercise bumping privileges in a non-skilled classification. Should semi-skilled employees' ’ jobs be declared surplus, the Commission will make every effort to place such employees in a semi-skilled classification carrying a comparative wage rate failing which they shall be entitled to exercise bumping privileges in a non-skilled classification. An employee who exercises bumping privileges into a non-skilled classification will receive the wage rate of the employee they replaced plus fifteen 5) cents per hour for the first year, ten (10) cents per hour for the second year, five cents per hour for the third year and thereafter the classification rate. It is expressly understood that no such employee will, by the application of this formula, be entitled to receive more than their former wage rate. Employees surplus transferred in accordance with the above shall be afforded the opportunity of returning to their former department, if a vacancy occurs within two (2)years years from date of transfer. Seniority will be the deciding factor in all returns provided employees are capable of performing their duties. An employee temporarily assigned to the following classifications for a period of two hours or more, shall be paid the rate of me classification while in that capacity: Sub-Xxxxxxx, Utilityman Leader, Lineman or Service Installation and Repair. An employee temporarily assigned to classification of a Supervisory position for a period of two hours or more shall be paid hourly rate of above the highest rate they supervise while acting in that capacity. An Improver shall he a current employee transferred or a new employee hired to a skilled or semi-skilled classification for training to full status and wage rate. A current employee transferred to a skilled classification will a period of four years and shall be paid the following percentages of the rate of the to which they have transferred for training or the Labourer’s rate, whichever is greater: year year year year thereafter of the rate A new employee hired to a classification have a training period of four years and shall be paid the following rates: six months of the rate six months six months months year year Thereafter of the rate An Improver to a semi-skilled classification with a one year training period shall be paid the following rates: six months Labourer’s rate six months Labourer’s rate plus fifty percent of the difference between the Labourer’s rate and the rate of the classification to which the employee has been transferred and Thereafter the full classification rate An Improver to a semi-skilled classification with a two year training period shall be paid the Labourer’s rate or the following percentages of the classification rate whichever is greater: six months six months six months six months Thereafter An Improver’s training period to the classification of Secondary shall be two years, and such employee shall be paid the following percentages of the rate of the Lineman classification: year year Progression from Secondary Lineman to Lineman shall be based on system requirements and shall not be automatic. When Lineman are required, they will be taken from those in the Secondary Lineman classification and a further two year period will necessary. Training credits may be granted to an Improver for previous training or experience in the work of the classification to which they are assigned for training at the beginning of the improvership. Employees assigned to new classifications in accordance with this clause have a probation period of thirty days worked wherein they may elect to revert to their former classification, but nothing in this clause will prevent their to their former classification, with respect to a skilled employee within ninety days worked and with respect to a semi-skilled employee within forty-five days worked, if, in the opinion of Management Personnel, they unlikely to perform their new duties acceptably. Affected skilled classifications are: Leader Xxxxxxx, Sub Xxxxxxx Underground, Site, Stores, Troubleman, Relief Troubleman, Leader Meter Repair, Leader, Will identify the Joint Apprenticeship Training in the Employee Information Book. ARTICLE FORLearners and Improvers are now deemed to be equivalent. Where have been absent due to illness, leave of absence or through injury covered by the Workers’ Compensation Act they shall be required, before they are rated as a skilled or semi-skilled employee, to serve all time thus lost, less a credit equivalent to their Annual Sick Leave Grant as provided under Article Sick Leave. This would be a maximum of eighteen working days in any one year training period. No member of the bargaining unit shall be laid off due to technological changes in procedures if any other employment with the Commission for such member is available, and it is expressly understood and agreed that Management will discuss with the Union any such contemplated reduction in staff prior to such reduction becoming effective. Should it become necessary to reduce the workforce within a classification within a Division, employees shall be laid off in reverse order to Divisional seniority and any employee so affected shall then exercise his or her seniority in the following manner: Within any classification, within any Division for which they are qualified and in which junior employees are working. For purposes of this improvers are deemed to be in a separate classification from journeymen. Employees who have been laid off within the Division shall be recalled in order of seniority and may be eligible to till a vacancy in a classification than their former position provided they have the necessary qualifications. Still the employee may be required to serve a period of one month upon return and may, subsequent to acceptance in the position, be required to upgrade their skills in the new classification.

SURPLUS TRANSFER. (a) Should skilled employees' an employee’s job be declared surplus, the Commission Company will make every effort to place such employees in a skilled classification carrying a comparative wage rate; but if . If this cannot be done, such skilled employees, will be red circled at the former classification wage rate or subject to possession of necessary skills, ability and seniority, shall be entitled to exercise bumping privileges in a semi-skilled classification, failing which the employees shall be entitled to exercise bumping privileges in a non-skilled classification. Should semi-skilled employees' jobs be declared surplus, the Commission will make every effort to place such employees in a semi-skilled classification carrying a comparative wage rate failing which they shall be entitled to exercise bumping privileges in a non-skilled classification. as per Article An employee who exercises bumping privileges into a non-lesser skilled classification will receive the wage rate of the employee they replaced plus fifteen 5) cents per hour for the first year, ten (10) cents per hour for the second year, five cents per hour for the third year and thereafter the classification rate. It is expressly understood that no such employee will, by the application of this formula, be entitled to receive more than their former wage rateclassification. Employees surplus transferred in accordance with the above shall be afforded the opportunity of returning to their former department, if a vacancy occurs within two (2)years 2) years from date of transfer. Seniority will be the deciding factor in all returns provided employees are capable of performing their the required duties. ARTICLE FORAPPRENTICES An Apprentice shall be a current employee transferred or a new employee hired to a skilled or semi-skilled classification for training leading to full classification status and wage rate. A current employee transferred to a skilled classification will have a training period of four (4) years and shall be paid the following percentages of the rate of the classification to which they have been transferred for training: year Thereafter of the classification rate A new employee hired to a skilled classification will have a training period of four (4) years and shall be paid the following rates: six months of the classification rate six months six months six months year year Thereafter of the classification rate An Apprentice to a semi-skilled classification with a one (1) year training period shall be paid the following rates: six months six months Thereafter the full classification rate An Apprentice to a semi-skilled classification with a two (2) year training period shall be paid the following percentages of the classification rate: months six months six months six months Thereafter An Apprentice's training period to the classification of Secondary Linemen shall be two (2) years, and such employee shall be paid the following percentages of the rate of the Linemen classification: I year year Progression from Secondary Linemen to Linemen shall be based on system requirements and shall not be automatic. When Linemen are required, they will be taken from those in the Secondary Linemen classification and a further two (2) year training period will be necessary. Employees who are deemed by the Company to be unsuccessful in their Apprenticeship for Skilled positions will be subject to the following procedure: If they are fully qualified in another classification, they will be transferred back to that classification. If they are not fully qualified, they will be transferred to the classification of Skilled Trades Assistant. Such employees shall not be allowed to remain in this classificationfor a period of more than six (6) months without the mutual agreement of both parties. If such employee has not successfully posted out of the position within six (6) months of transfer, they will be subject to the Surplus Transfer provisions of this agreement. The hourly wage rate will reflect the percentage rate the employee maintained prior to the transfer with the comparator becoming the Heavy Line Truck Operator. The Parties further agree that this rate will not be less than of the Heavy Line Truck Operator rate. It is understood and agreed that employees shall only be allowed to access the provisions in this clause once within the course of their employment. Employees who are deemed by the Company to be unsuccessful in their Apprenticeship for a Heavy Line Truck Operator shall be transferred to the Light Line Truck Operator classification. It is understood and agreed that the classifications of Light Line Truck Operator and Skilled Trades Assistant shall only be occupied through the mechanisms noted herein and are not intended to be filled through normaljob

SURPLUS TRANSFER. (a) Should skilled employees' ’ job be declared surplus, surplus the Commission will make every effort to place such employees employee in a skilled classification carrying a comparative wage rate; but if this cannot be done, such skilled employeesemployee, subject to possession of necessary skills, ability and seniority, shall be entitled to exercise bumping privileges in a semi-skilled classification, failing which the employees employee shall be entitled to exercise bumping privileges in a non-skilled classification. Should semi-skilled employees' ’ jobs be declared surplus, the Commission will make every effort to place such employees in a semi-skilled classification carrying a comparative wage rate failing which they shall be entitled to exercise bumping privileges in a non-skilled classification. An employee who exercises bumping privileges into a non-skilled classification will receive the wage rate of the employee they replaced plus fifteen 5) cents per hour for the first year, ten (10) cents per hour for the second year, five cents per hour for the third year and thereafter the classification rate. It is expressly understood that no such employee will, by the application of this formula, be entitled to receive more than their former wage rate. Employees surplus transferred in accordance with the above shall be afforded the opportunity of returning to their former department, if a vacancy occurs within two (2)years years from date of transfer. Seniority will be the deciding factor in all returns provided employees are capable of performing their duties. An employee temporarily assigned to the following classifications for a period of two hours or more, shall be paid the rate of me classification while in that capacity: Sub-Xxxxxxx, Utilityman Leader, Lineman or Service Installation and Repair. An employee temporarily assigned to classification of a Supervisory position for a period of two hours or more shall be paid hourly rate of above the highest rate they supervise while acting in that capacity. An Improver shall he a current employee transferred or a new employee hired to a skilled or semi-skilled classification for training to full status and wage rate. A current employee transferred to a skilled classification will a period of four years and shall be paid the following percentages of the rate of the to which they have transferred for training or the Labourer’s rate, whichever is greater: year year year year thereafter of the rate A new employee hired to a classification have a training period of four years and shall be paid the following rates: six months of the rate six months six months months year year Thereafter of the rate An Improver to a semi-skilled classification with a one year training period shall be paid the following rates: six months Labourer’s rate six months Labourer’s rate plus fifty percent of the difference between the Labourer’s rate and the rate of the classification to which the employee has been transferred and Thereafter the full classification rate An Improver to a semi-skilled classification with a two year training period shall be paid the Labourer’s rate or the following percentages of the classification rate whichever is greater: six months six months six months six months Thereafter An Improver’s training period to the classification of Secondary shall be two years, and such employee shall be paid the following percentages of the rate of the Lineman classification: year year Progression from Secondary Lineman to Lineman shall be based on system requirements and shall not be automatic. When Lineman are required, they will be taken from those in the Secondary Lineman classification and a further two year period will necessary. Training credits may be granted to an Improver for previous training or experience in the work of the classification to which they are assigned for training at the beginning of the improvership. Employees assigned to new classifications in accordance with this clause have a probation period of thirty days worked wherein they may elect to revert to their former classification, but nothing in this clause will prevent their to their former classification, with respect to a skilled employee within ninety days worked and with respect to a semi-skilled employee within forty-five days worked, if, in the opinion of Management Personnel, they unlikely to perform their new duties acceptably. Affected skilled classifications are: Leader Lineman, Sub Xxxxxxx Underground, Site, Stores, Troubleman, Relief Troubleman, Leader Meter Repair, Leader, Will identify the Joint Apprenticeship Training in the Employee Information Book. ARTICLE FORLearners and Improvers are now deemed to be equivalent. Where have been absent due to illness, leave of absence or through injury covered by the Workers’ Compensation Act they shall be required, before they are rated as a skilled or semi-skilled employee, to serve all time thus lost, less a credit equivalent to their Annual Sick Leave Grant as provided under Article Sick Leave. This would be a maximum of eighteen working days in any one year training period. No member of the bargaining unit shall be laid off due to technological changes in procedures if any other employment with the Commission for such member is available, and it is expressly understood and agreed that Management will discuss with the Union any such contemplated reduction in staff prior to such reduction becoming effective. Should it become necessary to reduce the workforce within a classification within a Division, employees shall be laid off in reverse order to Divisional seniority and any employee so affected shall then exercise his or her seniority in the following manner: Within any classification, within any Division for which they are qualified and in which junior employees are working. For purposes of this improvers are deemed to be in a separate classification from journeymen. Employees who have been laid off within the Division shall be recalled in order of seniority and may be eligible to till a vacancy in a classification than their former position provided they have the necessary qualifications. Still the employee may be required to serve a period of one month upon return and may, subsequent to acceptance in the position, be required to upgrade their skills in the new classification.

SURPLUS TRANSFER. (a) Should skilled employees' job be declared surplus, the Commission will make every effort to place such employees in a skilled classification carrying a comparative wage rate; but if this cannot be done, such skilled employees, subject to possession of necessary skills, ability and seniority, shall be entitled to exercise bumping privileges in a semi-skilled classification, failing which the employees shall be entitled to exercise bumping privileges in a non-skilled classification. Should semi-skilled employees' jobs be declared surplus, the Commission will make every effort to place such employees in a semi-skilled classification carrying a comparative wage rate failing which they shall be entitled to exercise bumping privileges in a non-skilled classification. An employee who exercises bumping privileges into a non-skilled classification will receive the wage rate of the employee they replaced plus fifteen 5) cents per hour for the first year, ten (10) cents per hour for the second year, five cents per hour for the third year and thereafter the classification rate. It is expressly understood that no such employee will, by the application of this formula, be entitled to receive more than their former wage rate. Employees surplus transferred in accordance with the above shall be afforded the opportunity of returning to their former department, if a vacancy occurs within two (2)years years from date of transfer. Seniority will be the deciding factor in all returns provided employees are capable of performing their duties. ARTICLE FORAn employee temporarily assigned to the following classifications for a period of two hours or more, shall be paid the rate of the classification while in that capacity: Xxxxxxx, Senior Clerk, Head Cashier, Lead Technologist, Technologist, Technician and Meter Reader Systems Operator. An employee temporarily assigned to classification of a Supervisory position for a period of two hours or more shall be paid an hourly rate of above the highest rate they supervise while acting in that capacity. NEW During the absence of an employee in the classification of "Leader" and/or Sub Xxxxxxx, (for reasons including but not limited to illness, injury, vacation, bereavement and/or training), the most senior fully qualified (as defined by this Agreement) on the crew or in the Department, shall fill this vacancy. The employee shall be paid at the Foremans' rate of pay for the period of such appointment. Should an employee transfer to Senior Credit Clerk or Head Cashier be at the wage rate, such employee shall be paid at the final wage rate for the transferred position being replaced.