Common use of CHARTER WORK Clause in Contracts

CHARTER WORK. The Employer shall have the right to contract for charter work as determined in the best interests of the organization. 1. Charter work shall be consistent with the definition contained in the Employer’s Special Service Policy, to include, but not be limited to, the following characteristics: a. Charter Service shall be in operation on temporary routes for conventions, conferences, and other private events; b. The event must be sponsored by a local government agency or a non-profit organization and the Employer must be a participant; c. The organization wants exclusive use of the vehicle; service is private and not open to the public; d. Service will take place entirely within the Employer’s service area; and e. The Employer charges for the service. 2. The Employer will post a sign-up list for any operator who is interested in working the charter assignment. Selection for each assignment will be made on a strict seniority basis (combined coach and van) from among those who signed up. However, the following operators will not be eligible to sign-up: a. Anyone whose shift overlaps with the hours of the charter assignment; and/or b. Anyone whose next shift reports less than eight (8) hours after the end of the charter assignment. 3. Sign-ups will be on a purely voluntary basis; no bargaining unit member will be forced to take this charter work. In the event there are no volunteers, the Employer may assign non-bargaining unit employees to work the charter. 4. The Employer agrees to provide supervisory personnel on-duty during the entire duration of the charter assignment. 5. The Employer agrees to a two (2) hour minimum guarantee for all charter assignments.