Deployments. 11.01 It is recognized by both parties that the employees covered by this Agreement may be required to deploy, at the direction of the Company, at locations other than at the Customs and Border Protection, Miami Air Site, Miami, Florida. All such employees are subject to deployments. The length of any deployment is determined by Customs and Border Protection. The Company agrees whenever a domestic deployment is of such duration as to involve multiple deployment of the same individual, the length of each deployment required shall not exceed thirty (30) days including travel; however, when it is known and posted in advance for the employee(s) prior to the assignment that the TDY will exceed the thirty (30) days, the normal limit may be exceeded. If an employee suffers a hardship (by definition) while on TDY status, the Company will work to facilitate the employee’s needs without interrupting the mission of the customer. a. A Temporary Duty deployment (TDY) is considered as any duty or function, away from the Customs and Border Protection Air Site, Miami, Florida requiring a period of time longer than twenty-four (24) hours. A TDY roster of all qualified personnel will be maintained and used in the selection process by the Company for off-site TDY assignments, except when the customer dictates in writing. Such roster will be posted listing employees by seniority and qualifications. A Temporary Duty (TDY) deployment from the Customs and Border Protection Miami Air Site requiring a period of time longer than twenty four (24) hours and for the purpose of attending training/school will not have any effect on the TDY roster. The individual assigned to a TDY training/school deployment upon their return will not move to the bottom of the TDY roster maintained by Management. Upon return from a training/school deployment, an Employee will be afforded a period of seven (7) days from the date of his/her return before being sent on TDY again unless no other qualified candidate exists. b. To be considered as qualified, the individual must be appropriately licensed for the aircraft or services required, i.e., A&P, daily and turnaround inspections, engine run card, taxi license, APU run card, etc. On civilian aircraft, a mechanic must have an A&P license. c. When selecting TDY assignments, the top listed name will be given first opportunity to accept or decline, and so on down the list. If all persons listed decline the assignment, then the top listed person will be required to accept the assignment. Except in verifiable unforeseen circumstances (to include but not be limited to) the Company not being provided notice by the Customer, an employee forced for a TDY assignment will be provided a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours’ notice. d. The following employees will be considered exempt from TDY assignments: employees on approved leave and/or vacation; persons on TDY status; persons enrolled in a Company training program of more than eight (8) hours; Site Manager approved situations. e. When TDY assignments are for the purpose of attending training/school, seniority among all qualified Employees shall govern acceptance or declining of the training/school TDY assignment. A training roster of all qualified Employees will be maintained and used in the selection process by Management. f. Any personnel who must travel as a result of a TDY assignment, may elect to fly via commercial air travel or via CBP aircraft, if directed by the Customer. 11.03 Employees on TDY will be eligible for a daily meal per diem allowance and daily room allowances as stated in the DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC, AN AMENTUM COMPANY Business Travel Policy, dated 10/14/21. a. An employee assigned TDY to a foreign country, excluding an emergency deployment, will receive the maximum per diem advance permitted by Company policy before departure for the location in question, upon request. Such employee will submit a Company expense report every five (5) days while on such deployment per Company policy.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Deployments. 11.01 It is recognized by both parties that the employees covered by this Agreement may be required to deploy, at the direction of the Company, at locations other than at the Customs and Border Protection, Miami Air Site, Miami, Florida. All such employees are subject to deployments. The length of any deployment is determined by Customs and Border Protection. The Company agrees whenever a domestic deployment is of such duration as to involve multiple deployment of the same individual, the length of each deployment required shall not exceed thirty twenty-eight (3028) days including travel; however, when it is known and posted in advance for the employee(s) prior to the assignment that the TDY will exceed the thirty (30) days, the normal limit may be exceeded. If an employee suffers a hardship (by definition) while on TDY status, the Company will work to facilitate the employee’s needs without interrupting the mission of the customer.
a. A Temporary Duty deployment (TDY) is considered as any duty or function, away from the Customs and Border Protection Air Site, Miami, Florida requiring a period of time longer than twenty-four (24) hours. A TDY roster of all qualified personnel will be maintained and used in the selection process by the Company for off-site TDY assignments, except when the customer dictates in writing. Such roster will be posted listing employees by seniority and qualifications. A Temporary Duty (TDY) deployment from the Customs and Border Protection Miami Air Site requiring a period of time longer than twenty four (24) hours and for the purpose of attending training/school will not have any effect on the TDY roster. The individual assigned to a TDY training/school deployment upon their return will not move to the bottom of the TDY roster maintained by Management. Upon return from a training/school deployment, an Employee will be afforded a period of seven (7) days from the date of his/her return before being sent on TDY again unless no other qualified candidate exists.
b. To be considered as qualified, the individual must be appropriately licensed for the aircraft or services required, i.e., A&P, daily and turnaround inspections, engine run card, taxi license, APU run card, etc. On civilian aircraft, a mechanic must have an A&P license.
c. When selecting TDY assignments, the top listed name will be given first opportunity to accept or decline, and so on down the list. If all persons listed decline the assignment, then the top listed person will be required to accept the assignment. Except in verifiable unforeseen circumstances (to include but not be limited to) the Company not being provided notice by the Customer, an employee forced for a TDY assignment will be provided a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours’ notice.
d. The following employees will be considered exempt from TDY assignments: employees on approved leave and/or vacation; persons on TDY status; persons enrolled in a Company training program of more than eight (8) hours; Site Manager approved situations.
e. When TDY assignments are for the purpose of attending training/school, seniority among all qualified Employees shall govern acceptance or declining of the training/school TDY assignment. A training roster of all qualified Employees will be maintained and used in the selection process by Management.
f. Any personnel who must travel as a result of a TDY assignment, may elect to fly via commercial air travel or via CBP aircraft, if directed by the Customer.
11.02 Working hours on TDY status will be set at the beginning of the assignment by the designated individual, i.e., Customs and Border Protection Representative. The scheduled daily hours of work will be the same for a minimum of one (1) week. Overtime will be paid as stated in Article 9.00 of this Agreement. When the employee is required to work his regular days off while on TDY, the Company may not change the employee's regular bid days off for the purpose of avoiding overtime payment except as agreed in Article 9.04b.
a. When an employee is assigned a school the Company may change bid days off to avoid payment of overtime.
11.03 Employees on TDY will be eligible for a daily meal per diem allowance and daily room allowances as stated in the DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC, AN AMENTUM COMPANY PAE Business Travel Policy, dated 10/14/215/1/15.
a. An employee assigned TDY to a foreign country, excluding an emergency deployment, will receive the maximum per diem advance permitted by Company policy before departure for the location in question, upon request. Such employee will submit a Company expense report every five (5) days while on such deployment per Company policy.
11.04 In addition to the insurance outlined in Article 15.06, the following Company paid additional coverages will be provided:
a. All employees on deployment will be covered by Company provided insurance to include: 1) Business travel insurance and Worker’s Compensation insurance. Such coverage is subject to any exemptions or exclusions stated in each policy. The Company will provide a Summary Plan Document to each Employee for the business travel insurance.
11.05 Employees who travel on Company business more than two (2) times per year will be required to apply for and use a Company Corporate Credit Card for use whenever possible for business travel expenses. The annual membership fee will be paid by the Company. Employees are responsible for compliance with all terms and conditions set forth by the credit card provider. An employee who is turned down for a corporate credit card will be provided alternate funding for travel.
11.06 Travel Incentive Pay will be paid to employees designated by the Site Manager as a “frequent traveler”. To be designated a frequent traveler and qualify for Travel Incentive Pay an employee must travel an anticipated minimum of seventy-six (76) expensed nights per calendar year. In addition, frequent travelers, if required, must obtain and possess a secret security clearance and a valid U.S. Passport, a company Corporate Credit card and must travel on short notice. Travel for training does not count towards the required number of expensed nights to be eligible for Travel Incentive Pay. Employees designated as “frequent travelers” will be paid Travel Incentive Pay at a rate of thirty-two dollars ($32.00) before taxes for each expensed night. Should the employee voluntarily elect to be removed from “frequent traveler” status or is removed for cause prior to accumulating seventy-six (76) expensed nights in a calendar year, the employee must forfeit all Travel Incentive Pay accrued. Exceptions will be made in cases of extreme personal hardship.
11.07 Flight Personnel will be chosen from qualified volunteers or designated trainees from the Aircraft Mechanic, Avionics Technician and Quality Control Inspector classifications based on customer test flight requirements. Employee qualifications will be determined by Management and the QC Chief Inspector. Should more qualified volunteers request the assignment than are needed, seniority will prevail within their respective classification(s). Should no one volunteer, a designated trainee and the least senior qualified employee will be tasked to fly. Employees tasked to fly on an aircraft undergoing a test flight (defined as any flight designated by the customer as a maintenance test flight) will be compensated as follows:
a. Employees will receive a minimum of 2 hours flight pay, or,
b. Pay for the actual flight time, whichever is greater, for each day they are tasked to fly on a test flight. Flight pay will be based on the actual flight time logged by the customer. Flight pay will be paid at the rate of two dollars ($2.00) per hour as logged by the customer (subject to the 2 hour minimum above and applies to all CBP aircraft).
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Deployments. 11.01 It is recognized by both parties that the employees covered by this Agreement may be required to deploy, at the direction of the Company, at locations other than at the Customs and Border Protection, Miami Air Site, Miami, Florida. All such employees are subject to deployments. The length of any deployment is determined by Customs and Border Protection. The Company agrees whenever a domestic deployment is of such duration as to involve multiple deployment of the same individual, the length of each deployment required shall not exceed thirty (30) days including travel; however, when it is known and posted in advance for the employee(s) prior to the assignment that the TDY will exceed the thirty (30) days, the normal limit may be exceeded. If an employee suffers a hardship (by definition) while on TDY status, the Company will work to facilitate the employee’s needs without interrupting the mission of the customer.
a. A Temporary Duty deployment (TDY) is considered as any duty or function, away from the Customs and Border Protection Air Site, Miami, Florida requiring a period of time longer than twenty-four (24) hours. A TDY roster of all qualified personnel will be maintained and used in the selection process by the Company for off-site TDY assignments, except when the customer dictates in writing. Such roster will be posted listing employees by seniority and qualifications. A Temporary Duty (TDY) deployment from the Customs and Border Protection Miami Air Site requiring a period of time longer than twenty four (24) hours and for the purpose of attending training/school will not have any effect on the TDY roster. The individual assigned to a TDY training/school deployment upon their return will not move to the bottom of the TDY roster maintained by Management. Upon return from a training/school deployment, an Employee will be afforded a period of seven (7) days from the date of his/her return before being sent on TDY again unless no other qualified candidate exists.
b. To be considered as qualified, the individual must be appropriately licensed for the aircraft or services required, i.e., A&P, daily and turnaround inspections, engine run card, taxi license, APU run card, etc. On civilian aircraft, a mechanic must have an A&P license.
c. When selecting TDY assignments, the top listed name will be given first opportunity to accept or decline, and so on down the list. If all persons listed decline the assignment, then the top listed person will be required to accept the assignment. Except in verifiable unforeseen circumstances (to include but not be limited to) the Company not being provided notice by the Customer, an employee forced for a TDY assignment will be provided a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours’ notice.
d. The following employees will be considered exempt from TDY assignments: employees on approved leave and/or vacation; persons on TDY status; persons enrolled in a Company training program of more than eight (8) hours; Site Manager approved situations.
e. When TDY assignments are for the purpose of attending training/school, seniority among all qualified Employees shall govern acceptance or declining of the training/school TDY assignment. A training roster of all qualified Employees will be maintained and used in the selection process by Management.
f. Any personnel who must travel as a result of a TDY assignment, may elect to fly via commercial air travel or via CBP aircraft, if directed by the Customer.
11.02 Working hours on TDY status will be set at the beginning of the assignment by the designated individual, i.e., Customs and Border Protection Representative. The scheduled daily hours of work will be the same for a minimum of one (1) week. Overtime will be paid as stated in Article 9.00 of this Agreement. When the employee is required to work his regular days off while on TDY, the Company may not change the employee's regular bid days off for the purpose of avoiding overtime payment except as agreed in Article 9.04b.
a. When an employee is assigned a school the Company may change bid days off to avoid payment of overtime.
11.03 Employees on TDY will be eligible for a daily meal per diem allowance and daily room allowances as stated in the DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC, AN AMENTUM COMPANY Business Travel Policy, dated 10/14/21.
a. An employee assigned TDY to a foreign country, excluding an emergency deployment, will receive the maximum per diem advance permitted by Company policy before departure for the location in question, upon request. Such employee will submit a Company expense report every five (5) days while on such deployment per Company policy.
11.04 In addition to the insurance outlined in Article 15.06, the following Company paid additional coverages will be provided:
a. All employees on deployment will be covered by Company provided insurance to include: 1) Business travel insurance and Worker’s Compensation insurance. Such coverage is subject to any exemptions or exclusions stated in each policy. The Company will provide a Summary Plan Document to each Employee for the business travel insurance.
11.05 Employees who travel on Company business more than two (2) times per year will be required to apply for and use a Company Corporate Credit Card for use whenever possible for business travel expenses. The annual membership fee will be paid by the Company. Employees are responsible for compliance with all terms and conditions set forth by the credit card provider. An employee who is turned down for a corporate credit card will be provided alternate funding for travel.
11.06 Travel Incentive Pay will be paid to employees designated by the Site Manager as a “frequent traveler”. To be designated a frequent traveler and qualify for Travel Incentive Pay an employee must travel an anticipated minimum of seventy-six (76) expensed nights per calendar year. In addition, frequent travelers, if required, must obtain and possess a secret security clearance and a valid U.S. Passport, a company Corporate Credit card and must travel on short notice. Travel for training does not count towards the required number of expensed nights to be eligible for Travel Incentive Pay. Employees designated as “frequent travelers” will be paid Travel Incentive Pay at a rate of thirty-two dollars ($32.00) before taxes for each expensed night. Should the employee voluntarily elect to be removed from “frequent traveler” status or is removed for cause prior to accumulating seventy-six (76) expensed nights in a calendar year, the employee must forfeit all Travel Incentive Pay accrued. Exceptions will be made in cases of extreme personal hardship.
11.07 Flight Personnel will be chosen from qualified volunteers or designated trainees from the Aircraft Mechanic, Avionics Technician and Quality Control Inspector classifications based on customer test flight requirements. Employee qualifications will be determined by Management and the QC Chief Inspector. Should more qualified volunteers request the assignment than are needed, seniority will prevail within their respective classification(s). Should no one volunteer, a designated trainee and the least senior qualified employee will be tasked to fly. Employees tasked to fly on an aircraft undergoing a test flight (defined as any flight designated by the customer as a maintenance test flight) will be compensated as follows:
a. Employees will receive a minimum of 2 hours flight pay, or,
b. Pay for the actual flight time, whichever is greater, for each day they are tasked to fly on a test flight. Flight pay will be based on the actual flight time logged by the customer. Flight pay will be paid at the rate of two dollars ($2.00) per hour as logged by the customer (subject to the 2-hour minimum above and applies to all CBP aircraft).
11.08 When a government vehicle is not available and the site manager/ supervisor approves the use of a POV for the assignment, the employee will be reimbursed round-trip mileage based on the joint travel regulations. If the employee is provided a gov or a rental vehicle, no more than three (3) employees will be required to share the rental. If the TDY assignment requires additional storage, the employees will be authorized the use of a rental van rather than a normal sized rental vehicle.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement