Common use of Winter Operations Clause in Contracts

Winter Operations. It is understood that where a call is required between 3 a.m. and 3 p.m. that employees scheduled and working on the dayshift shall be utilized first and otherwise in accordance with the Collective Agreement. It is further understood that where a call in is required between 3 p.m. and 3 a.m. that employees scheduled on shifts other than the dayshift shall be utilized first and otherwise in accordance with the Collective Agreement. When employees are working overtime on Saturday or Sunday and the Employer determines that fewer employees are required to continue working overtime, the option to continue working overtime or stop working shall be offered on a seniority basis. Full Call-in: When a full call-in coverage of plow or salt routes is required all regular operators shall be called first and should any of them not be available, then the selection shall be made from the alternates on a rotating basis according to the yard. Partial Call-in: When a partial call-in coverage of plow or salt routes is required (ie. all operators are not required or a number of employees are already at work on their regular shift) the selection shall be made on a rotating basis according to the yard. Overtime lists shall be made up of those employees in each yard of those employees wanting to be called-in for overtime to other yards for winter operations. The list shall be signed before the commencement of winter operations. Overtime shall be offered on a rotating basis according to the lists.

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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement