Temporary Drivers. Temporary drivers are hourly employees who do not have probationary/permanent status. They are sued to substitute for absent probationary/permanent drivers, to drive special and extra trips as needed, and to perform urgent or emergency departmental work when availability is essential to the efficient operation of the department. Temporary drivers become eligible for probationary status when they have been available and performed each driving assignment offered during ninety consecutive working days.
Temporary Drivers the dependent contractors shall have the right to hire and pay a Company approved driver for temporary placement on his equipment. This temporary driver must be covered under the Dependant Contractor’s Work Safe coverage.
Temporary Drivers. The following are the applicable rates for Temporary Drivers: The company will give preference by seniority, to drivers who wish to work primarily within the sixty (60) kilometer radius of their home terminal. However, the Company retains the right to dispatch drivers in a manner consistent with the best economic interests of the business. SECTION Statutory Holidays The Company will observe the following plant holidays: New Years Day Good Friday Easter Monday Victoria Day Canada Day Civic Holiday Labour Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Boxing Day January 2nd An additional (12th) holiday will be granted if declared by the Provincial Government. These holidays will be observed on the following dates: Plant Holiday Schedule Jan 2/07 Jan 1/08 Jan 2/09 Employees on the seniority lists other than those laid off or on leave of absence will receive eight (8) hours straight pay for each of such holidays without being required to work on such days. Probationary employees and Temporary Employees will be eligible for pay for Statutory Holidays provided they have worked at least five (5) days during the twenty (20) working days immediately preceding the Statutory Holiday; and, have been at work, as scheduled, the day before and the day after the said Statutory Holiday. When a Statutory Holiday is observed during an employee’s annual vacation, payment for the holiday will be made in addition to the employee’s vacation pay. Such Statutory Holidays may be taken consecutively with the annual vacation provided that a request is made one month prior to the employee’s vacation, and that the employee’s Department Manager agrees to it. It is understood that permission will not be unreasonably withheld. Penalty rates for employees working shifts on the holidays listed above shall be deemed applicable on the three shifts of the day in question, the holiday being defined for all purposes as commencing at a.m. and ending at SECTION
