Common use of Transition Allowance Clause in Contracts

Transition Allowance. During the contract period and with every bid posted, management will identify any excess employee counts in all Big Bend classifications. When employees in these excess classifications bid to lower starting classifications within Big Bend Station or outside of Big Bend Station, a onetime 'transition allowance {TA) will be offered to successful bidders. To smoothly transition these affected employees into other careers and reduce the likelihood of layoffs, employees in excess classifications will have seniority over other department bidders. Employees in the identified excess areas are not required to bid. If an employee who is not in an excess area bids any position within Big Bend Station or other locations, normal IBEW and departmental seniority will be utilized, and they will not be eligible for this Transition Allowance. The one-time transition allowance (TA) will be paid as follows: TA= Wage Rate Difference, multiplied by 1.5, multiplied by 1040 hours.