Common use of Distant Location Local Clause in Contracts

Distant Location Local. Hire Work Permits: Prior to hiring local Employees on distant location who are not represented by a Council- member Union, the Employer shall advise the applicable (a) reside within a thirty (30) minute by automobile radius of the headquarters established by the Employer while on distant location and who are available to work on such job assignment upon the commencement of the job assignment; or (b) reside outside such thirty (30) minute radius, but who are willing to work as local hires on such job assignment upon the commencement of the job assignment. Such Council represented Employees who are qualified for the job assignment in question shall be given such assignment. If the Council- member Union fails to supply the necessary number of qualified Council represented Employees to the Employer for the job assignment in question, the Employer may hire persons for the job assignment who are not represented by a Council-member Union. The Council-member Union will grant work permits to such Employees.