Common use of Assignment of Deck Officers into Regular Relief Mate Positions Clause in Contracts

Assignment of Deck Officers into Regular Relief Mate Positions. No deck officer shall be assigned to a relief mate position unless they have worked two thousand, eighty (2,080) hours as an LDO, or have previously bid to and have been awarded a relief mate position. A relief mate position may be awarded to any qualified deck officer who chooses to bid the job and their seniority allows them to be awarded the job. RULE 26 – LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND MEMORANDUM OF‌ 26.1 Labor Management Committee Purpose‌ A. A Labor Management Committee (LMC) shall be formed to promote a constructive and cooperative relationship. The purpose of the LMC is to provide communication between the parties, to share information, to make recommendations to improve operating efficiencies and safety on vessels of WSF. B. To fulfill this purpose, the LMC may review all terms of the parties' existing Collective Bargaining Agreement and all WSF policies, procedures and practices affecting matters of operational efficiency and safety. The LMC may recommend modifications to current policies, procedures and practices which are consistent with existing contract terms.