Common use of Method of Bumping Clause in Contracts

Method of Bumping. All vacancies will be filled before and/or during the implementation of a lay-off. Subsequent options will be reviewed by Human Resources and the Union Executive. Seniority will govern if the employee is qualified to do the job. Displaced employees will be given a list of job options they can bump into. Employees will be given a familiarization period of twelve 2) hours in order to ensure that he can perform the basic duties of the new position. The employee will then be evaluated after hours. Number of Bumps per Person: An employee may try several positions, but may only bump once within the same classification. This restriction will not apply where an individual is deemed unsatisfactory by the Company. Bumping will be allowed among all shifts. All classified positions will be open to bumping by seniority, not job content. An employee displaced from his posted job shall retain his wage rate for a period of worked days. This provision does not apply to laid off employees, and does not provide displacement wage rate to recalled employees. An employee displaced from his permanent posted position as a result of the permanent elimination of that position shall retain his wage rate for a period of four (4) months. This provision does not apply to laid off employees, and does not provide wage rate to recalled employees. Seniority shall have no application except as provided in this Article.