UTILITY DRIVERS. A. It is agreed that package operations may utilize utility drivers. Regular part-time employees (in order of seniority) who desire to be utilized as a utility driver shall so inform their center/operations manager in writing. Those part-time employees who successfully meet the qualification standards for utility drivers, shall be placed on the building utility driver list by area practice and will be dis- patched by the most senior utility driver qualified to deliver or pick up by area knowledge. If judged to be not qualified by area knowl- edge the company will at its earliest opportunity provide training to qualify the employee in the area knowledge needed. It is hereby agreed between the Company and the Union that the Company may deviate from seniority for “lack of area knowledge” for only two (2) occurrences (an occurrence can be one (1) workday up to maximum of five (5) consecutive workdays) on the same route. Thereafter the Company will dispatch the utility driver by seniority for the route. B. These utility drivers may be used to cover absentees, overflow work, vacations, etc. There shall be no restrictions on the starting time of utility drivers. When possible the Company will make every effort to work the utility driver for eight (8) consecutive hours excluding their lunch break. C. If an individual works as a utility driver for more than one (1) hour and then performs his regularly assigned work on a continuous basis, all hours worked for the day will be paid at the higher rate. D. If an individual works as a utility driver and is released from duty, after or prior to their regularly scheduled hours of work, (with a minimum of 1/2 hour break in between), they shall be paid the utility drivers rate for hours worked as a utility driver and their reg- ular rate for hours worked on their normal assignment. E. No part-time employee receiving a higher rate of pay shall suffer a reduction in hourly rate as a result of being used as a utility driv- er. F. Part-time employees disqualified from full-time driving and util- ity drivers disqualified from utility driving for serious avoidable accidents, serious and bona fide customer complaints, or serious service problems may be disqualified from utility work for six (6) months from the date they were disqualified. G. During the months of November and December, a utility driver may be assigned to a peak route that is mutually agreed to by the parties. Utility drivers who commit to drive during this period will relinquish their part-time position for the duration of this period and shall be guaranteed eight (8) hours per day when reporting pursuant to instructions. In the event there is no work on a particular day or days, the Employer will notify the affected employee in advance of reporting and the employee shall be allowed to return to their regu- lar part-time position. If the employee’s regular assignment is the preload and the Employer fails to notify the employee in a reason- able period of time that enables the employee to report to the sort the employee has not forfeited their daily part-time guarantee. Two (2) utility drivers per Center will be guaranteed work under this Section prior to utilizing peak season drivers. At the Employer’s discretion additional utility drivers shall be offered work during this period.
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Samples: Joint Council Rider Agreement
UTILITY DRIVERS. A. It is agreed that package operations may utilize utility drivers. Regular part-time employees (in order of seniority) who desire to be utilized as a utility driver shall so inform their center/operations manager in writing. Those part-time employees who successfully meet the qualification standards for utility drivers, shall be placed on the building utility driver list by area practice and will be dis- patched by the most senior utility driver qualified to deliver or pick up by area knowledge. If judged to be not qualified by area knowl- edge the company will at its earliest opportunity provide training to qualify the employee in the area knowledge needed. It is hereby agreed between the Company and the Union that the Company may deviate from seniority for “lack of area knowledge” for only two (2) occurrences (an occurrence can be one (1) workday up to maximum of five (5) consecutive workdays) on the same route. Thereafter the Company will dispatch the utility driver by seniority for the route.
B. These utility drivers may be used to cover absentees, overflow work, vacations, etc. There shall be no restrictions on the starting time of utility drivers. When possible the Company will make every effort to work the utility driver for eight (8) consecutive hours excluding their lunch break.
C. If an individual works as a utility driver for more than one (1) hour and then performs his regularly assigned work on a continuous basis, all hours worked for the day will be paid at the higher rate.
D. If an individual works as a utility driver and is released from duty, after or prior to their regularly scheduled hours of work, (with a minimum of 1/2 hour break in between), they shall be paid the utility drivers rate for hours worked as a utility driver and their reg- ular rate for hours worked on their normal assignment.
E. No part-time employee receiving a higher rate of pay shall suffer a reduction in hourly rate as a result of being used as a utility driv- er.
F. Part-time employees disqualified from full-time driving and util- ity drivers disqualified from utility driving for serious avoidable accidents, serious and bona fide customer complaints, or serious service problems may be disqualified from utility work for six (6) months from the date they were disqualified.
G. During the months of November and December, a utility driver may be assigned to a peak route that is mutually agreed to by the parties. Utility drivers who commit to drive during this period will relinquish their part-time position for the duration of this period and shall be guaranteed eight (8) hours per day when reporting pursuant to instructions. In the event there is no work on a particular day or days, the Employer will notify the affected employee in advance of reporting and the employee shall be allowed to return to their regu- lar part-time position. If the employee’s regular assignment is the preload and the Employer fails to notify the employee in a reason- able period of time that enables the employee to report to the sort the employee has not forfeited their daily part-time guarantee. Two (2) utility drivers per Center will be guaranteed work under this Section prior to utilizing peak season drivers. At the Employer’s discretion additional utility drivers shall be offered work during this period.
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Samples: Joint Council Rider Agreement
UTILITY DRIVERS. A. It is agreed that package operations may utilize utility drivers. Regular part-time employees (in order of seniority) who desire to be utilized as a utility driver shall so inform their center/operations manager in writing. Those part-time employees who successfully meet the qualification standards for utility drivers, shall be placed on the building utility driver list by area practice and will be dis- patched dispatched by the most senior utility driver qualified to deliver or pick up by area knowledge. If judged to be not qualified by area knowl- edge knowledge the company will at its earliest opportunity provide training to qualify the employee in the area knowledge needed. It is hereby agreed between the Company and the Union that the Company may deviate from seniority for “lack of area knowledge” for only two (2) occurrences (an occurrence can be one (1) workday up to maximum of five (5) consecutive workdays) on the same route. Thereafter the Company will dispatch the utility driver by seniority for the route.
B. These utility drivers may be used to cover absentees, overflow work, vacations, etc. There shall be no restrictions on the starting time of utility drivers. When possible the Company will make every effort to work the utility driver for eight (8) consecutive hours excluding their lunch break.
C. If an individual works as a utility driver for more than one (1) hour and then performs his regularly assigned work on a continuous basis, all hours worked for the day will be paid at the higher rate.
D. If an individual works as a utility driver and is released from duty, after or prior to their regularly scheduled hours of work, (with a minimum of 1/2 hour break in between), they shall be paid the utility drivers rate for hours worked as a utility driver and their reg- ular regular rate for hours worked on their normal assignment.
E. No part-time employee receiving a higher rate of pay shall suffer a reduction in hourly rate as a result of being used as a utility driv- erdriver.
F. Part-time employees disqualified from full-time driving and util- ity utility drivers disqualified from utility driving for serious avoidable accidents, serious and bona fide customer complaints, or serious service problems may be disqualified from utility work for six (6) months from the date they were disqualified.
G. During the months of November and December, a utility driver may be assigned to a peak route that is mutually agreed to by the parties. Utility drivers who commit to drive during this period will relinquish their part-time position for the duration of this period and shall be guaranteed eight (8) hours per day when reporting pursuant to instructions. In the event there is no work on a particular day or days, the Employer will notify the affected employee in advance of reporting and the employee shall be allowed to return to their regu- lar regular part-time position. If the employee’s regular assignment is the preload and the Employer fails to notify the employee in a reason- able reasonable period of time that enables the employee to report to the sort the employee has not forfeited their daily part-time guarantee. guarantee. Two (2) utility drivers per Center will be guaranteed work under this Section prior to utilizing peak season drivers. At the Employer’s discretion additional utility drivers shall be offered work during this period.
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Samples: Joint Council Rider Agreement
UTILITY DRIVERS. A. It is agreed that package operations may utilize utility drivers. Regular part-time employees (in order of seniority) who desire to be utilized as a utility driver shall so inform their center/operations opera- tions manager in writing. Those part-time employees who successfully suc- cessfully meet the qualification standards for utility drivers, shall be placed on the building utility driver list by area practice and will be dis- patched dispatched by the most senior utility driver qualified to deliver or pick up by area knowledge. If judged to be not qualified by area knowl- edge knowledge the company Employer will at its earliest opportunity provide training to qualify the employee in the area knowledge needed. It is hereby agreed between the Company Employer and the Union that the Company Em- ployer may deviate from seniority for “lack of area knowledge” for only two (2) occurrences (an occurrence can be one (1) workday up to maximum of five (5) consecutive workdays) on the same route. Thereafter the Company Employer will dispatch the utility driver by seniority for the route. Upon ratification, any utility driver who has been compensated as a utility driver for sixty (60) days as a utility driver since January 1, 2017, shall be considered qualified for any driving position. All remaining utility drivers and any new utility drivers shall be considered qualified upon completion of a trial period as defined in Article 4, Section 1(b) of the Western Region Supplement. Once a utility driver is considered qualified to drive they shall not have to complete another trial period for a driving position. Utility drivers disqualified from any driving position shall not return to utility driving or any other position requiring driving for a period of six (6) months. Refusal of utility work offered for a six (6) month period may be grounds for being removed from the utility driving list.
B. These utility drivers may be used to cover absentees, overflow work, vacations, etc. There shall be no restrictions on the starting time of utility drivers. When possible the Company Employer will make every effort to work the utility driver for eight (8) consecutive hours excluding their lunch break.
C. If an individual works as a utility . No 22.4 combination driver for more than one (1) hour and then performs his regularly assigned work on a continuous basis, all hours worked for the day will be paid at the higher rate.
D. If an individual works as a utility driver and is released from duty, after or prior to their regularly scheduled hours of work, (with a minimum of 1/2 hour break in between), they shall be paid the utility drivers rate for hours worked as a utility driver and their reg- ular rate for hours worked on their normal assignment.
E. No partlaid-time employee receiving a higher rate of pay shall suffer a reduction in hourly rate as a result of being used as a utility driv- er.
F. Part-time employees disqualified from full-time driving and util- ity drivers disqualified from utility driving for serious avoidable accidents, serious and bona fide customer complaints, off or serious service problems may be disqualified from utility work for six (6) months displaced from the date they were disqualified.
G. During the months of November and December, a utility driver may be assigned to a peak route that is mutually agreed to by the parties. classification while Utility drivers who commit to drive during this period will relinquish their part-time position for are working in the duration of this period and shall be guaranteed eight (8) hours per day when reporting pursuant to instructions. In the event there is no work on a particular day or days, the Employer will notify the affected employee in advance of reporting and the employee shall be allowed to return to their regu- lar part-time position. If the employee’s regular assignment is the preload and the Employer fails to notify the employee in a reason- able period of time that enables the employee to report to the sort the employee has not forfeited their daily part-time guarantee. Two (2) utility drivers per Center will be guaranteed work under this Section prior to utilizing peak season drivers. At the Employer’s discretion additional utility drivers shall be offered work during this periodbuilding.
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Samples: Joint Council Rider Agreement
