Common use of Layoff and Bumping Clause in Contracts

Layoff and Bumping. 24.1 As of the effective date of this AGREEMENT, all Vehicle Mechanics and Vehicle Mechanics (Heavy Truck & Equipment) in all departments other than Fire and Police shall be considered Vehicle Mechanics (Heavy Truck & Equipment). Further, Vehicle Mechanic (Heavy Truck & Equipment) class seniority shall be based on all continuous time served in regular or probationary status as a Vehicle Mechanic and Vehicle Mechanic (Heavy Truck & Equipment) since the last date of appointment to either class. 24.2 For purposes of layoff the EMPLOYER shall determine the location and number of employees to layoff. Upon the effective date of layoff, a Vehicle Mechanic (Heavy Truck & Equipment), Vehicle Maintenance Worker (Heavy), and Welder may bump the least senior Vehicle Mechanic (Heavy Truck & Equipment), Vehicle Maintenance Worker (Heavy), and Welder, respectively, Citywide, excluding the Police and Fire Departments and Independent School District No. 625. An employee exercising a bump across department lines shall serve up to six (6) months probation in the department to which he/she bumps. An employee who does not pass probation shall be laid off. The provisions of this section shall not be subject to Article 17 (Grievance Procedure). 24.3 In the event that the EMPLOYER merges garage operations, the seniority lists of the affected classes for those merged operations only shall be merged.