Common use of Route Re-Configuration Clause in Contracts

Route Re-Configuration. (a) Prior to a reroute, the Company will discuss the change with the Owner Operator and the Union. The following process will be used: (i) The Company will inform the affected Owner Operator and the Unit Chairperson of the proposed reroute and the Owner Operator will have two (2) calendar days to respond in writing with his/her suggestions which will be taken into consideration. (ii) If an Owner Operator is the senior applicant for an Owner Operator posting but the parties are unable to reach an agreement on rates, any enhanced offer made to the next applicant must first be offered to the senior applicant, who may accept or decline. (iii) If the above does not satisfy the service concern, then the Company will finalize its reroute plans and meet with the affected Owner Operator to discuss the impending changes to his/her route, and when the change will be implemented. Should more than one route be affected by the changes, the Company agrees to meet with the affected Owner Operators as a group with the Unit Chairperson present to discuss the reroute changes. (iv) The reroute will be implemented no earlier than five (5) calendar days after the meeting with the affected Owner Operator(s). (v) In the event of a major reroute, the incumbent Driver will have first option to keep the route.

Route Re-Configuration. (a) Prior to a reroute, the Company will discuss the change with the Owner Operator and the Union. The following process will be used: (i) The Company will inform the affected Owner Operator and the Unit Chairperson of the proposed reroute and the Owner Operator will have two (2) calendar days to respond in writing with his/her suggestions which will be taken into consideration. (ii) If an Owner Operator is the senior applicant for an Owner Operator posting but the parties are unable to reach an agreement on rates, any enhanced offer made to the next applicant must first be offered to the senior applicant, who may accept or decline. (iii) If the above does not satisfy the service concern, then the Company will finalize its reroute plans and meet with the affected Owner Operator to discuss the impending changes to his/her route, and when the change will be implemented. Should more than one route be affected by the changes, the Company agrees to meet with the affected Owner Operators as a group with the Unit Chairperson present to discuss the reroute changes. (iv) The reroute will be implemented no earlier than five (5) calendar days after the meeting with the affected Owner Operator(s). (v) In the event of a major reroute, the incumbent Driver will have first option to keep the route.