UTILITY DRIVERS. A. It is agreed that package operations may utilize utility drivers. Regular part-time employees (in order of seniority) who desire to be utilized as a utility driver shall so inform their center/operations manager in writing. Those part-time employees who successfully meet the qualification standards for utility drivers, shall be placed on the building utility driver list by area practice and will be dispatched by the most senior utility driver qualified to deliver or pick up by area knowledge. If judged to be not qualified by area knowledge the company will at its earliest opportunity provide training to qualify the employee in the area knowledge needed. It is hereby agreed between the Company and the Union that the Company may deviate from seniority for “lack of area knowledge” for only two (2) occurrences (an occurrence can be one (1) workday up to maximum of five (5) consecutive workdays) on the same route. Thereafter the Company will dispatch the utility driver by seniority for the route. B. These utility drivers may be used to cover absentees, overflow work, vacations, etc. There shall be no restrictions on the starting time of utility drivers. When possible the Company will make every effort to work the utility driver for eight (8) consecutive hours excluding their lunch break. C. If an individual works as a utility driver for more than one (1) hour and then performs his regularly assigned work on a continuous basis, all hours worked for the day will be paid at the higher rate. D. If an individual works as a utility driver and is released from duty, after or prior to their regularly scheduled hours of work, (with a minimum of 1/2 hour break in between), they shall be paid the utility drivers rate for hours worked as a utility driver and their regular rate for hours worked on their normal assignment. E. No part-time employee receiving a higher rate of pay shall suffer a reduction in hourly rate as a result of being used as a utility driver. F. Part-time employees disqualified from full-time driving and utility drivers disqualified from utility driving for serious avoidable accidents, serious and bona fide customer complaints, or serious service problems may be disqualified from utility work for six (6) months from the date they were disqualified. G. During the months of November and December, a utility driver may be assigned to a peak route that is mutually agreed to by the parties. Utility drivers who commit to drive during this period will relinquish their part-time position for the duration of this period and shall be guaranteed eight (8) hours per day when reporting pursuant to instructions. In the event there is no work on a particular day or days, the Employer will notify the affected employee in advance of reporting and the employee shall be allowed to return to their regular part-time position. If the employee’s regular assignment is the preload and the Employer fails to notify the employee in a reasonable period of time that enables the employee to report to the sort the employee has not forfeited their daily part-time guarantee. Two (2) utility drivers per Center will be guaranteed work under this Section prior to utilizing peak season drivers. At the Employer’s discretion additional utility drivers shall be offered work during this period.
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Sources: Joint Council Rider Agreement
UTILITY DRIVERS. A. (a) It is agreed that package operations may utilize hire utility drivers. Regular part-time employees (in order of seniority) who desire to be utilized consid- ered as a utility driver shall so inform submit a letter of intent to their center/operations manager in writingcenter manager. Those part-time employees who successfully meet the qualification qualifica- tion standards for UPS drivers will be considered for the utility driversdriving job. In buildings where there are more than one package center, the utility driver shall choose the center they want to be permanently assigned to prior to classroom training. New utility drivers shall be considered qualified once they complete a trial pe- riod as defined by Article 4, Section 1 (b) of the Western Region Supplement. Utility drivers shall be placed on the building a designated area during their trial period. A qualified, current utility driver list will not be required to complete another package car driver trial period. They must make themselves available on a daily basis unless mu- tually agreed by area practice and will be dispatched by the most senior utility driver qualified to deliver or pick up by area knowledge. If judged to be not qualified by area knowledge the company will at its earliest opportunity provide training to qualify the employee in the area knowledge needed. It is hereby agreed between the Company and Union. The company shall no- tify the Union that union of any utility driver found in non-compliance, after notification to the Company union, if the employee continues to be unavail- able for utility work, it may deviate be grounds for the employee being removed from seniority for “lack of area knowledge” for only two (2) occurrences (an occurrence can be one (1) workday up the utility driving list. If removed, the employee may request to maximum of five (5) consecutive workdays) place their name back on the same routeutility list, if there is an opening, after six (6) months. Thereafter the Company Utility drivers will dispatch the not be re- quired to work their part-time shift on days when they work as a utility driver by seniority for eight (8) hours or more.
(b) The rate of pay shall be the starting rate of pay for the routepackage car drivers or their inside rate of pay, whichever is greater.
B. (c) The Employer shall work utility drivers in company seniority order within their assigned center. These utility drivers may be used to cover absentees, overflow work, vacations, etc., but will contin- ue to be carried on their appropriate part-time seniority list. There Utility drivers shall be no restrictions on the starting not work in any center where there are laid off full- time of utility drivers. When possible the Company will make every effort to Should any such employee work the utility driver for more than eight (8) consecutive hours excluding their lunch break.
C. If an individual works as a utility driver for more than in any combination of work in one (1) hour and then performs his regularly assigned work on a continuous basisday, all time in excess of eight (8) hours worked for the in that day will be paid at the higher rate.
D. If an individual works as a utility driver time and is released from duty, after or prior to their regularly scheduled hours of work, one half (with a minimum of 1/2 hour break in between1 1/2), they shall be paid the utility drivers rate for hours worked as a utility driver and their regular rate for hours worked on their normal assignment.
E. No part-time employee receiving a higher rate of pay shall suffer a reduction in hourly rate as a result of being used as a utility driver.
F. Part-time employees disqualified from full-time driving and utility drivers disqualified from utility driving for serious avoidable accidents, serious and bona fide customer complaints, or serious service problems may be disqualified from utility work for six (6) months from the date they were disqualified.
G. During the months of November and December, a utility driver may be assigned to a peak route that is mutually agreed to by the parties. Utility drivers who commit to drive during this period work in centers located in hub buildings where hub work is available will relinquish their part-time position for the duration of this period and shall be guaranteed eight (8) hours per day when reporting pursuant to instructionspay. In the event there other locations where hub work is no work on a particular day or daysnot available, the Employer eight (8) hour guarantee will notify the affected employee in advance of reporting and the employee shall be allowed to return to their regular part-time position. If the employee’s regular assignment is the preload and the Employer fails to notify the employee in a reasonable period of time that enables the employee to report to the sort the employee has not forfeited their daily part-time guarantee. Two (2) utility drivers per Center will be guaranteed work under this Section prior to utilizing peak season drivers. At the Employer’s discretion additional utility drivers shall be offered work during this periodapply.
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UTILITY DRIVERS. A. It is agreed that package operations may utilize utility drivers. Regular part-time employees (in order of seniority) who desire to be utilized as a utility driver shall so inform their center/operations manager in writing. Those part-time employees who successfully meet the qualification standards for utility drivers, shall be placed on the building utility driver list by area practice and will be dispatched dis- patched by the most senior utility driver qualified to deliver or pick up by area knowledge. If judged to be not qualified by area knowledge knowl- edge the company will at its earliest opportunity provide training to qualify the employee in the area knowledge needed. It is hereby agreed between the Company and the Union that the Company may deviate from seniority for “lack of area knowledge” for only two (2) occurrences (an occurrence can be one (1) workday up to maximum of five (5) consecutive workdays) on the same route. Thereafter the Company will dispatch the utility driver by seniority for the route.
B. These utility drivers may be used to cover absentees, overflow work, vacations, etc. There shall be no restrictions on the starting time of utility drivers. When possible the Company will make every effort to work the utility driver for eight (8) consecutive hours excluding their lunch break.
C. If an individual works as a utility driver for more than one (1) hour and then performs his regularly assigned work on a continuous basis, all hours worked for the day will be paid at the higher rate.
D. If an individual works as a utility driver and is released from duty, after or prior to their regularly scheduled hours of work, (with a minimum of 1/2 hour break in between), they shall be paid the utility drivers rate for hours worked as a utility driver and their regular reg- ular rate for hours worked on their normal assignment.
E. No part-time employee receiving a higher rate of pay shall suffer a reduction in hourly rate as a result of being used as a utility driverdriv- er.
F. Part-time employees disqualified from full-time driving and utility util- ity drivers disqualified from utility driving for serious avoidable accidents, serious and bona fide customer complaints, or serious service problems may be disqualified from utility work for six (6) months from the date they were disqualified.
G. During the months of November and December, a utility driver may be assigned to a peak route that is mutually agreed to by the parties. Utility drivers who commit to drive during this period will relinquish their part-time position for the duration of this period and shall be guaranteed eight (8) hours per day when reporting pursuant to instructions. In the event there is no work on a particular day or days, the Employer will notify the affected employee in advance of reporting and the employee shall be allowed to return to their regular regu- lar part-time position. If the employee’s regular assignment is the preload and the Employer fails to notify the employee in a reasonable reason- able period of time that enables the employee to report to the sort the employee has not forfeited their daily part-time guarantee. guarantee. Two (2) utility drivers per Center will be guaranteed work under this Section prior to utilizing peak season drivers. At the Employer’s discretion additional utility drivers shall be offered work during this period.
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Sources: Joint Council Rider Agreement
UTILITY DRIVERS. A. It is agreed that package operations may utilize utility drivers. Regular part-time employees (in order of seniority) who desire to be utilized as a utility driver shall so inform their center/operations manager in writing. Those part-time employees who successfully meet the qualification standards for utility drivers, shall be placed on the building utility driver list by area practice and will be dispatched dis- patched by the most senior utility driver qualified to deliver or pick up by area knowledge. If judged to be not qualified by area knowledge knowl- edge the company will at its earliest opportunity provide training to qualify the employee in the area knowledge needed. It is hereby agreed between the Company and the Union that the Company may deviate from seniority for “lack of area knowledge” for only two (2) occurrences (an occurrence can be one (1) workday up to maximum of five (5) consecutive workdays) on the same route. Thereafter the Company will dispatch the utility driver by seniority for the route.
B. These utility drivers may be used to cover absentees, overflow work, vacations, etc. There shall be no restrictions on the starting time of utility drivers. When possible the Company will make every effort to work the utility driver for eight (8) consecutive hours excluding their lunch break.
C. If an individual works as a utility driver for more than one (1) hour and then performs his regularly assigned work on a continuous basis, all hours worked for the day will be paid at the higher rate.
D. If an individual works as a utility driver and is released from duty, after or prior to their regularly scheduled hours of work, (with a minimum of 1/2 hour break in between), they shall be paid the utility drivers rate for hours worked as a utility driver and their regular reg- ular rate for hours worked on their normal assignment.
E. No part-time employee receiving a higher rate of pay shall suffer a reduction in hourly rate as a result of being used as a utility driverdriv- er.
F. Part-time employees disqualified from full-time driving and utility util- ity drivers disqualified from utility driving for serious avoidable accidents, serious and bona fide customer complaints, or serious service problems may be disqualified from utility work for six (6) months from the date they were disqualified.
G. During the months of November and December, a utility driver may be assigned to a peak route that is mutually agreed to by the parties. Utility drivers who commit to drive during this period will relinquish their part-time position for the duration of this period and shall be guaranteed eight (8) hours per day when reporting pursuant to instructions. In the event there is no work on a particular day or days, the Employer will notify the affected employee in advance of reporting and the employee shall be allowed to return to their regular part-time position. If the employee’s regular assignment is the preload and the Employer fails to notify the employee in a reasonable period of time that enables the employee to report to the sort the employee has not forfeited their daily part-time guarantee. Two (2) utility drivers per Center will be guaranteed work under this Section prior to utilizing peak season drivers. At the Employer’s discretion additional utility drivers shall be offered work during this period.
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Sources: Joint Council Rider Agreement
UTILITY DRIVERS. A. It is agreed that package operations may utilize utility drivers. Regular part-time employees (in order of seniority) who desire to be utilized as a utility driver shall so inform their center/operations opera- tions manager in writing. Those part-time employees who successfully suc- cessfully meet the qualification standards for utility drivers, shall be placed on the building utility driver list by area practice and will be dispatched by the most senior utility driver qualified to deliver or pick up by area knowledge. If judged to be not qualified by area knowledge the company Employer will at its earliest opportunity provide training to qualify the employee in the area knowledge needed. It is hereby agreed between the Company Employer and the Union that the Company Em- ployer may deviate from seniority for “lack of area knowledge” for only two (2) occurrences (an occurrence can be one (1) workday up to maximum of five (5) consecutive workdays) on the same route. Thereafter the Company Employer will dispatch the utility driver by seniority for the route. Upon ratification, any utility driver who has been compensated as a utility driver for sixty (60) days as a utility driver since January 1, 2017, shall be considered qualified for any driving position. All remaining utility drivers and any new utility drivers shall be considered qualified upon completion of a trial period as defined in Article 4, Section 1(b) of the Western Region Supplement. Once a utility driver is considered qualified to drive they shall not have to complete another trial period for a driving position. Utility drivers disqualified from any driving position shall not return to utility driving or any other position requiring driving for a period of six (6) months. Refusal of utility work offered for a six (6) month period may be grounds for being removed from the utility driving list.
B. These utility drivers may be used to cover absentees, overflow work, vacations, etc. There shall be no restrictions on the starting time of utility drivers. When possible the Company Employer will make every effort to work the utility driver for eight (8) consecutive hours excluding their lunch break.
C. If an individual works as a utility . No 22.4 combination driver for more than one (1) hour and then performs his regularly assigned work on a continuous basis, all hours worked for the day will be paid at the higher rate.
D. If an individual works as a utility driver and is released from duty, after or prior to their regularly scheduled hours of work, (with a minimum of 1/2 hour break in between), they shall be paid the utility drivers rate for hours worked as a utility driver and their regular rate for hours worked on their normal assignment.
E. No partlaid-time employee receiving a higher rate of pay shall suffer a reduction in hourly rate as a result of being used as a utility driver.
F. Part-time employees disqualified from full-time driving and utility drivers disqualified from utility driving for serious avoidable accidents, serious and bona fide customer complaints, off or serious service problems may be disqualified from utility work for six (6) months displaced from the date they were disqualified.
G. During the months of November and December, a utility driver may be assigned to a peak route that is mutually agreed to by the parties. classification while Utility drivers who commit to drive during this period will relinquish their part-time position for are working in the duration of this period and shall be guaranteed eight (8) hours per day when reporting pursuant to instructions. In the event there is no work on a particular day or days, the Employer will notify the affected employee in advance of reporting and the employee shall be allowed to return to their regular part-time position. If the employee’s regular assignment is the preload and the Employer fails to notify the employee in a reasonable period of time that enables the employee to report to the sort the employee has not forfeited their daily part-time guarantee. Two (2) utility drivers per Center will be guaranteed work under this Section prior to utilizing peak season drivers. At the Employer’s discretion additional utility drivers shall be offered work during this periodbuilding.
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Sources: Joint Council Rider Agreement
UTILITY DRIVERS. A. (a) It is agreed that package operations may utilize hire utility drivers. Regular part-time employees (in order of seniority) who desire to be utilized considered as a utility driver shall so inform submit a letter of intent to his/her their center/operations manager in writingcenter manager. Those part-time employees who successfully meet the qualification standards for UPS drivers will be considered for the utility driversdriving job. In buildings where there are more than one package center, the utility driver shall choose the center he/she they wants to be permanently assigned to prior to classroom training. New utility drivers shall be considered qualified once they complete a trial period as defined by Article 4, Section 1 (b) of the Western Region Supplement. Utility drivers shall be placed on the building a designated area during their trial period. A qualified, current utility driver list will not be required to complete another package car driver trial period. They must make themselves available on a daily basis unless mutually agreed by area practice and will be dispatched by the most senior utility driver qualified to deliver or pick up by area knowledge. If judged to be not qualified by area knowledge the company will at its earliest opportunity provide training to qualify the employee in the area knowledge needed. It is hereby agreed between the Company and Union. The company shall notify the Union that union of any utility driver found in non-compliance, after notification to the Company union, if the employee continues to be unavailable for utility work, it may deviate be grounds for the employee being removed from seniority for “lack of area knowledge” for only two (2) occurrences (an occurrence can be one (1) workday up the utility driving list. If removed, the employee may request to maximum of five (5) consecutive workdays) place their name back on the same routeutility list, if there is an opening, after six (6) months. Thereafter the Company Utility drivers will dispatch the not be required to work their part-time shift on days when they work as a utility driver by seniority for eight (8) hours or more.
(b) The rate of pay shall be the starting rate of pay for the routepackage car drivers or their inside rate of pay, whichever is greater.
B. (c) The Employer shall work utility drivers in company seniority order within their assigned center. These utility drivers may be used to cover absentees, overflow work, vacations, etc., but will continue to be carried on their appropriate part-time seniority list. There Utility drivers shall be no restrictions on the starting not work in any center where there are laid off full-time of utility drivers. When possible the Company will make every effort to Should any such employee work the utility driver for more than eight (8) consecutive hours excluding their lunch break.
C. If an individual works as a utility driver for more than in any combination of work in one (1) hour and then performs his regularly assigned work on a continuous basisday, all time in excess of eight (8) hours worked for the in that day will be paid at the higher rate.
D. If an individual works as a utility driver time and is released from duty, after or prior to their regularly scheduled hours of work, one half (with a minimum of 1/2 hour break in between1 ½), they shall be paid the utility drivers rate for hours worked as a utility driver and their regular rate for hours worked on their normal assignment.
E. No part-time employee receiving a higher rate of pay shall suffer a reduction in hourly rate as a result of being used as a utility driver.
F. Part-time employees disqualified from full-time driving and utility drivers disqualified from utility driving for serious avoidable accidents, serious and bona fide customer complaints, or serious service problems may be disqualified from utility work for six (6) months from the date they were disqualified.
G. During the months of November and December, a utility driver may be assigned to a peak route that is mutually agreed to by the parties. Utility drivers who commit to drive during this period work in centers located in hub buildings where hub work is available will relinquish their part-time position for the duration of this period and shall be guaranteed eight (8) hours per day when reporting pursuant to instructionspay. In the event there other locations where hub work is no work on a particular day or daysnot available, the Employer eight (8) hour guarantee will notify the affected employee in advance of reporting and the employee shall be allowed to return to their regular part-time position. If the employee’s regular assignment is the preload and the Employer fails to notify the employee in a reasonable period of time that enables the employee to report to the sort the employee has not forfeited their daily part-time guarantee. Two (2) utility drivers per Center will be guaranteed work under this Section prior to utilizing peak season drivers. At the Employer’s discretion additional utility drivers shall be offered work during this periodapply.
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Sources: u.p.s. Sort Agreement
UTILITY DRIVERS. A. (a) It is agreed that package operations may utilize hire utility drivers. Regular Reg- ular part-time employees (in order of seniority) who desire to be utilized con- sidered as a utility driver shall so inform submit a letter of intent to their center/operations manager in writingcenter manager. Those part-time employees who successfully meet the qualification standards for UPS drivers will be considered for the utility driversdriving job. In buildings where there are more than one package center, the utility driver shall choose the center they want to be permanently assigned to prior to classroom training. New utility drivers shall be considered qualified once they complete a trial period as defined by Article 4, Section 1 (b) of the Western Region Supplement. Utility drivers shall be placed on the building a designated area during their trial period. A qualified, current utility driver list by area practice and will not be dispatched required to complete another package car driver trial period. They must make themselves available on a daily basis unless mutually agreed by the most senior company and union. The company shall notify the union of any utility driver qualified found in non-compliance, after notification to deliver or pick up by area knowledgethe union, if the employee continues to be unavailable for utility work, it may be grounds for the employee being removed from the utility driving list. If judged to be not qualified by area knowledge the company will at its earliest opportunity provide training to qualify removed, the employee in the area knowledge needed. It is hereby agreed between the Company and the Union that the Company may deviate from seniority for “lack of area knowledge” for only two (2) occurrences (an occurrence can be one (1) workday up request to maximum of five (5) consecutive workdays) place their name back on the same routeutility list, if there is an opening, after six (6) months. Thereafter the Company Utility drivers will dispatch the not be required to work their part-time shift on days when they work as a utility driver by seniority for eight (8) hours or more.
(b) The rate of pay shall be the starting rate of pay for the routepackage car driver or their inside rate of pay, whichever is greater.
B. (c) The Employer shall work utility drivers in company seniority or- der within their assigned center. These utility drivers may be used to cover absentees, overflow work, vacations, etc., but will continue to be carried on their appropriate part-time seniority list. There Utility drivers shall be no restrictions on the starting not work in any center where there are laid off full-time of utility drivers. When possible the Company will make every effort to Should any such employee work the utility driver for more than eight (8) consecutive hours excluding their lunch break.
C. If an individual works as a utility driver for more than in any combination of work in one (1) hour and then performs his regularly assigned work on a continuous basisday, all time in excess of eight (8) hours worked for the in that day will be paid at the higher rate.
D. If an individual works as a utility driver time and is released from duty, after or prior to their regularly scheduled hours of work, one half (with a minimum of 1/2 hour break in between1 1/2), they shall be paid the utility drivers rate for hours worked as a utility driver and their regular rate for hours worked on their normal assignment.
E. No part-time employee receiving a higher rate of pay shall suffer a reduction in hourly rate as a result of being used as a utility driver.
F. Part-time employees disqualified from full-time driving and utility drivers disqualified from utility driving for serious avoidable accidents, serious and bona fide customer complaints, or serious service problems may be disqualified from utility work for six (6) months from the date they were disqualified.
G. During the months of November and December, a utility driver may be assigned to a peak route that is mutually agreed to by the parties. Utility drivers who commit to drive during this period work in centers located in Hub buildings where Hub work is available will relinquish their part-time position for the duration of this period and shall be guaranteed eight (8) hours per day when reporting pursuant to instructionspay. In the event there other locations where Hub work is no work on a particular day or daysnot available, the Employer eight (8) hour guarantee will notify the affected employee in advance of reporting and the employee shall be allowed to return to their regular part-time position. If the employee’s regular assignment is the preload and the Employer fails to notify the employee in a reasonable period of time that enables the employee to report to the sort the employee has not forfeited their daily part-time guarantee. Two (2) utility drivers per Center will be guaranteed work under this Section prior to utilizing peak season drivers. At the Employer’s discretion additional utility drivers shall be offered work during this periodapply.
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UTILITY DRIVERS. A. It is agreed that package operations may utilize utility drivers. Regular part-The Company will post a list on a quarterly basis for regular part- time employees (in order of seniority) who desire to be utilized as a utility driver shall so inform their center/operations manager in writingdriver. Those part-time employees who successfully meet the qualification standards for utility drivers, shall be placed on the building utility driver list by area practice and will be dispatched by the most senior utility driver qualified to deliver or pick up by area knowledge. If judged to be not qualified by area knowledge the company Employer will at its earliest opportunity provide training to qualify the employee in the area knowledge needed. It is hereby agreed between the Company Employer and the Union that the Company Employer may deviate from seniority for “lack of area knowledge” for only two one (21) occurrences occurrence (an occurrence can be one (1) workday up to maximum of five (5) consecutive workdays) on the same route. Thereafter the Company Employer will dispatch the utility driver by seniority for the route. Utility drivers shall be considered qualified upon completion of a trial period as defined in Article 4, Section 1(b) of the Western Re- gion Supplement and shall not be required to complete a subse- quent trial period if or when they accept a full-time driving position. Once a utility driver is considered qualified to drive they shall not have to complete another trial period for a driving position. Utility drivers disqualified from any driving position shall not return to utility driving or any other position requiring driving for a period of six (6) months. Qualified utility drivers, entering the Utility Classification after rat- ification of this Agreement, may be required to work as a utility driver if scheduled on the posted workweek schedule the previous Friday. Utility drivers may be required to have a one (1) year com- mitment in the utility driver capacity.
B. These utility Utility drivers may be used to cover absentees, overflow work, vacations, etc. There shall be no restrictions on the starting time of utility drivers. When possible scheduled the Company will make every effort Friday prior to work the week of as a utility driver for there shall be a guarantee of eight (8) consecutive hours of work or pay if reporting to work pursuant to the posted start time for utility work, excluding their lunch break.
C. If an individual works as a utility driver for more than one (1) hour and then performs his their regularly assigned work on a continuous continu- ous basis, all hours worked for the day will be paid at the higher rate.
D. If an individual works Utility drivers who work as a utility driver and is released from duty, after for three (3) or prior to their regularly scheduled more days during the week of a Holiday shall receive eight (8) hours of work, (with a minimum Holiday pay for each Holiday of 1/2 hour break in between), they shall be paid that workweek at the utility drivers driv- ers rate for hours worked as a utility driver and their regular rate for hours worked on their normal assignmentof pay that week.
E. No part-time employee receiving a higher rate of pay shall suffer suf- fer a reduction in hourly rate as a result of being used as a utility driver.
F. Part-time employees disqualified from full-time driving and utility drivers disqualified from utility driving for serious avoidable accidents, serious and bona fide customer complaints, or serious service problems may be disqualified from utility work for six (6) months from the date they were disqualified.
G. During the months of November and December. In addition, part-time employees who fail to qualify as a utility driver may be assigned to a peak route that is mutually agreed to by the parties. Utility drivers who commit to drive during this period will relinquish their part-time position for the duration of this period and shall be guaranteed eight (8) hours per day when reporting pursuant to instructions. In the event there is no work on a particular day or days, the Employer will notify the affected employee in advance of reporting and the employee shall be allowed to return to their regular part-time position. If the employee’s regular assignment is the preload and the Employer fails to notify the employee in a reasonable period of time that enables the employee to report to the sort the employee has not forfeited their daily part-time guarantee. Two (2) utility drivers per Center will be guaranteed work under this Section prior to utilizing peak season drivers. At the Employer’s discretion additional utility drivers shall be offered work during this period.thirty
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