GENERAL WORKING RULES. 28.1 The Working Rules contained herein, and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, are hereby adopted, and will remain in effect until modified or amended. Any changes in the Working Rules between the Department and the local Union signatory hereto shall be promulgated in the form of schedules supplementary to and incorporated in this Agreement. 28.2 Employees shall receive an amount not less than the equal of four (4) hours of straight-time pay each time called out from their homes at times other than regular working hours. They shall be paid the regular overtime rates from the time they leave home until they return to their homes, except no pay shall be allowed while eating or sleeping; provided, however, that if employees are notified before leaving their regular daily work to report for duty after regular working hours, they shall be paid only from the time they report to headquarters until the time of their return to headquarters, but in any event not less than the equal of four (4) hours of straight-time pay. 28.2.1 Employees will be paid car mileage as covered in Section 26.1 if they are required to furnish their transportation to and from their homes on a callout as described in Section 28.2. No mileage payment will be made if the employees are notified before leaving their regular daily work to report for duty after regular working hours. 28.3 Employees on overtime pay before the start of their regular shift, who have enough of such overtime to equal eight (8) hours or more of regular time rate of pay, shall have eight (8) consecutive hours of relief before being returned to regular straight-time rate of pay, and such employees may be relieved from duty for the day after having earned at least ten (10) hours' straight-time pay. The employees/crew may choose to work one-half of their next regular shift at the overtime rate of pay. After the involved employees have realized compensation equal to their regular shift pay, their supervisor may release them from duty for the remainder of their shift. Alternatively, the employees may at their option use sick leave to compensate for the required time off from their regular scheduled shifts. 28.4 Employees called for duty less than four (4) hours before beginning of regular working hours, or their shift hours, shall be paid at the rate of double time (except intermission for meals) from the time they are called until the beginning of their regular working hours or shift hours. Regular hours or shift hours following shall be at straight time. 28.5 Where the Department desires the transfer of employees from one shift to another, no loss in regular pay shall result and a nominal sixteen (16) hours off duty between shifts shall be allowed and the overtime rate shall be paid for all the time less than the nominal sixteen (16) hours off duty, except where otherwise agreed upon by the Department and the Union. 28.5.1 The schedule for the days to work and the days off go with the job and not the employee, and an employee exercising the option for the change from one job to another assumes the days of work and days off of the new job, and anything pertaining to the schedule for the old job ceases at the beginning of the new job. 28.5.2 Nothing in this Section shall be construed to avoid the payment of overtime to an upgraded employee called back from scheduled time off to fill a higher position when the regular employee in that position is absent from work. 28.6 When employees are transferred to any position in which they have had no previous experience, they shall be given a reasonable break-in period with an experienced employee in that position. 28.7 All employees working on poles, towers, or suspension type platforms seventy-five (75) feet above ground or higher shall receive additional compensation while actually working at these heights. This additional compensation shall be at the straight time rate in addition to the normal rate in effect at the time the work is being performed. This rule shall not apply when employees are working on roofs of buildings where no exceptional hazard exists, nor does it apply to Lineworker (Testing Live Line Insulators over 7500 volts). 28.8 Employees shall not be required to report before or after their regular work periods to other than their regular headquarters for the purpose of picking up vehicles or materials. 28.9 Employees required to attend meetings called by the Department outside of regular working hours shall be paid overtime for those hours which are worked in addition to their regular shift. When attendance at departmental meetings cannot reasonably be scheduled during an employee's regular shift, such employee can be expected to attend as scheduled. An employee who has compelling reasons which make it unreasonable for the employee to attend a given meeting outside of the employee's regular shift shall discuss the situation with the supervisor as far in advance as possible so that alternate arrangements can be made. An employee's attendance at such meetings shall be scheduled at least seven (7) days in advance. 28.10 When a job to be done has been given to an individual or crew and, after inspecting or attempting to do the job, it has been turned back unfinished, the reason for turning it back must be put in writing by the person so doing. Special note must be made of extraordinary hazards, and this information must be given to all persons or crews that are later requested to do the same job. 28.11 Employees classified as Helpers will in no event be used as substitutes to replace Journeyworkers. 28.12 Headquarters shall be where adequate toilet, washroom, lunchroom, and locker facilities are available to accommodate personnel assigned thereto, and where their tools and clothing may be kept in a safe, dry and warm place. Suitable privacy will be provided in the above facilities. All changes of headquarters for any work unit (bid position) shall first be reviewed by the Joint Labor Management Committee for compliance with this Article.
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GENERAL WORKING RULES. 28.1 The Working Rules contained herein, and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, are hereby adopted, and will remain in effect until modified or amended. Any changes in the Working Rules between the Department and the local Union signatory hereto shall be promulgated in the form of schedules supplementary to and incorporated in this Agreement.
28.2 Employees shall receive an amount not less than the equal of four (4) hours of straight-time pay each time called out from their homes at times other than regular working hours. They shall be paid the regular overtime rates from the time they leave home until they return to their homes, except no pay shall be allowed while eating or sleeping; provided, however, that if employees are notified before leaving their regular daily work to report for duty after regular working hours, they shall be paid only from the time they report to headquarters until the time of their return to headquarters, but in any event not less than the equal of four (4) hours of straight-time pay.
28.2.1 Employees will be paid car mileage as covered in Section 26.1 if they are required to furnish their transportation to and from their homes on a callout as described in Section 28.2. No mileage payment will be made if the employees are notified before leaving their regular daily work to report for duty after regular working hours.
28.3 Employees on overtime pay before the start of their regular shift, who have enough of such overtime to equal eight (8) hours or more of regular time rate of pay, shall have eight (8) consecutive hours of relief before being returned to regular straight-time rate of pay, and such employees may be relieved from duty for the day after having earned at least ten (10) hours' straight-time pay. The employees/crew may choose to work one-half of their next regular shift at the overtime rate of pay. After the involved employees have realized compensation equal to their regular shift pay, their supervisor may release them from duty for the remainder of their shift. Alternatively, the employees may at their option use sick leave to compensate for the required time off from their regular scheduled shifts.
28.4 Employees called for duty less than four (4) hours before beginning of regular working hours, or their shift hours, shall be paid at the rate of double time (except intermission for meals) from the time they are called until the beginning of their regular working hours or shift hours. Regular hours or shift hours following shall be at straight time.
28.5 Where the Department desires the transfer of employees from one shift to another, no loss in regular pay shall result and a nominal sixteen (16) hours off duty between shifts shall be allowed and the overtime rate shall be paid for all the time less than the nominal sixteen (16) hours off duty, except where otherwise agreed upon by the Department and the Union.
28.5.1 The schedule for the days to work and the days off go with the job and not the employee, and an employee exercising the option for the change from one job to another assumes the days of work and days off of the new job, and anything pertaining to the schedule for the old job ceases at the beginning of the new job.
28.5.2 Nothing in this Section shall be construed to avoid the payment of overtime to an upgraded employee called back from scheduled time off to fill a higher position when the regular employee in that position is absent from work.
28.6 When employees are transferred to any position in which they have had no previous experience, they shall be given a reasonable break-in period with an experienced employee in that position.
28.7 All employees working on poles, towers, or suspension type platforms seventy-five (75) feet above ground or higher shall receive additional compensation while actually working at these heights. This additional compensation shall be at the straight time rate in addition to the normal rate in effect at the time the work is being performed. This rule shall not apply when employees are working on roofs of buildings where no exceptional hazard exists, nor does it apply to Lineworker (Testing Live Line Insulators over 7500 volts).
28.8 Employees shall not be required to report before or after their regular work periods to other than their regular headquarters for the purpose of picking up vehicles or materials.
28.9 Employees required to attend meetings called by the Department outside of regular working hours shall be paid overtime for those hours which are worked in addition to their regular shift. When attendance at departmental meetings cannot reasonably be scheduled during an employee's regular shift, such employee can be expected to attend as scheduled. An employee who has compelling reasons which make it unreasonable for the employee to attend a given meeting outside of the employee's regular shift shall discuss the situation with the supervisor as far in advance as possible so that alternate arrangements can be made. An employee's attendance at such meetings shall be scheduled at least seven (7) days in advance.
28.10 When a job to be done has been given to an individual or crew and, after inspecting or attempting to do the job, it has been turned back unfinished, the reason for turning it back must be put in writing by the person so doing. Special note must be made of extraordinary hazards, and this information must be given to all persons or crews that are later requested to do the same job.
28.11 Employees classified as Helpers will in no event be used as substitutes to replace Journeyworkers.
28.12 Headquarters shall be where adequate toilet, washroom, lunchroom, and locker facilities are available to accommodate personnel assigned thereto, and where their tools and clothing may be kept in a safe, dry and warm place. Suitable privacy will be provided in the above facilities. All changes of headquarters for any work unit (bid position) shall first be reviewed by the Joint Labor Management Committee for compliance with this Article.
28.12.1 All employees shall be assigned to a headquarters which meets the definition of 28.12. Thereafter, they shall report to that place as their "normal work headquarters" at the beginning of the workday and shall be regarded as on duty. Travel from headquarters to job locations and back to headquarters shall be part of the employee's work time, and any transportation necessary shall be provided by the Department. Instead of reporting to their headquarters, employees may be directed to begin their regular work shift at a department designated location within the distribution area for training. Parking costs, supported by a receipt, shall be reimbursed by the Department.
28.12.2 If the City Light Department undertakes a project within the distribution area which will occupy one (1) or more employees for a period of more than ten (10) days, one (1) or more employees may be required to report at the headquarters nearest the work project for the duration of the project. The employee shall (except for breakdown or emergency) receive at least five (5) workdays advance notice of a shift in a headquarters as covered in this paragraph. Upon completion of the project, the employees shall return to their "normal work headquarters." These headquarters shall meet the requirements of Section 28.12.
28.12.3 When employees are required by the Department to do temporary work in a location outside of the area surrounding their normal headquarters, the following shall apply:
a. If an employee is required to travel more than thirty (30) miles, Article 18 shall apply.
b. If an employee is required to travel thirty (30) miles or less, or to Bothell Substation or Cedar Falls, time consumed in traveling to and from Seattle and the work location shall be considered part of the workday. Any time consumed in this travel, outside of regular working hours, shall be at the overtime rate of pay.
c. The normal work week for those crews traveling may need to conform to the schedules at work locations they may be temporarily assigned to.
d. An employee regularly assigned to the Seattle distribution area shall not be assigned to work at any headquarters outside that area for more than thirty (30) working days out of any ninety (90) working days.
e. Except for unanticipated occurrences, at least three (3) days notice shall be given the employee for assignment to work outside the Seattle distribution area.
f. For work assignments outside of the distribution area, transportation other than provided by the Department may be used provided this results in no additional cost to the Department.
28.12.4 Employees laterally transferred or accepting promotion to or from permanent headquarters outside the Seattle distribution area to or from another permanent headquarters shall be paid for all reasonable moving expenses of household goods.
28.12.5 When a transfer is out of the Seattle distribution area and at the request of the Department, adequate family housing facilities shall be furnished as soon as available under the housing rule of the area. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to personnel whose headquarters is Bothell Substation or Cedar Falls.
28.12.6 Upon retirement of, or death in service of, an employee whose permanent headquarters is outside the Seattle Distribution Area, the Department shall pay all reasonable moving expenses of the employee's household goods to Seattle or a distance not greater, providing the move is made within thirty (30) days after death or retirement of the employee.
28.13 In case of an employee being employed at two (2) classifications in the same half day the employee shall receive the higher rate of pay for that half day except as otherwise specified in Article 36, POWER PRODUCTION, Sections 36.13 and 36.14.
28.13.1 When an employee is appointed on a "work out of class" basis to a position in a class, with multiple pay steps, having a higher maximum salary such employee shall be paid at the nearest step in the higher range which (1) provides the employee who is not at the top step of his/her current salary range a dollar amount at least equal to the next step increase of the employee's current salary range or (2) provides the employee who is at the top step of his/her current salary range an increase in pay nearest to four percent (4%) provided that such increase shall not exceed the maximum step established for the higher paying position.
28.13.2 Replacement relief of a higher classification shall be the same pay rate as the pay of the relieved position. Holidays falling in the replacement period shall be paid at such higher rate providing the employee works the day before and the day after the holiday. The higher rate of pay does not apply to vacation or sick leave occurring during such assignment.
28.14 Permanent transfers to another headquarters or organizational unit to permanent vacancies in an employee's current classification (job titles listed in Schedule A) requested by Electrical Journeyworkers or employees in lower related classifications who have completed their probationary period shall be made in accordance with the following factors:
a. The Department shall post all permanent vacancies in Electrical Journeyworker or lower related classifications for a period of not less than six (6) working days at the headquarters of the classifications affected. The Department shall furnish a copy of all postings and awards to the Union.
b. Seniority for purposes of this Article shall be based on total employment from the most recent date of employment with the Department in one's current classification listed in Schedule “A”.
1. In the event two (2) or more employees have the same classification seniority, then Department seniority shall govern. Department seniority shall be based on the total continuous employment with the Department under regular appointment.
2. There will be no seniority credit granted for time worked at a higher level when working out-of-class assignments, but seniority shall continue to accrue in the employee's regular job classification.
3. For the purpose of determining either classification or Department seniority, leave of absence without pay not to exceed sixty (60) days per calendar year shall not be deducted.
4. An employee on leave of absence per 20.3 shall continue to accrue seniority in the employee's regular job classification.
5. Employees reduced for any reason other than discipline shall retain their accumulated seniority in their lower classification listed in Schedule “A.”
6. Employees reduced for any reason other than discipline, then later returned to their former higher position, shall retain their accumulated seniority in their higher classification listed in Schedule “A.”
c. Seniority lists shall be established annually as of April 1st and used for the ensuing year for bidding. Such lists shall be posted at headquarters and units herein having affected employees, and copies shall be furnished to the Union by April 15th of that same year.
d. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the Department need not consider the request of the employee who does not possess the knowledge, skill, adaptability and physical ability required for the job on which the application for transfer is made, or who has not completed the probationary period.
e. Headquarters for the purpose of bidding shall be: North Service Center, South Service Center, ▇▇▇▇, Diablo, Gorge, Boundary, Cedar Falls, and the System Control Center.
f. A permanent vacancy must be posted for bidding if it is to be filled for more than one thousand forty (1040) hours (6 months) unless the vacancy is created by an employee on sick leave, Industrial Injury, or approved Leave of Absence.
g. The senior qualified bidder shall be awarded the permanent vacancy which is posted per this Article.
28.14.1 Transfer of an employee from one headquarters or organizational unit to another headquarters or organizational unit shall not constitute a promotion, provided however, the following job titles will be filled by bidding as defined in Section 28.14: FROM TO
a) Material Supplier, Electrical Material Supplier. Electrical asg Line Equipment Operator/ Pole Digging Machine
b) Material Supplier, Electrical Material Supplier, Electrical asg to Pole Hauling Detail
c) Material Supplier, Electrical Material Supplier, Electrical asg Electrical Equipment Custodian
d) Material Supplier, Electrical Material Supplier, Electrical asg 15000 GVW or heavier truck equipped with cable winch and/or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
e) Material Supplier, Electrical Material Supplier, Electrical asg Oil Truck, Vactor Truck, Pump Truck or Tool Room
f) Electrical Helper Material Supplier, Electrical
28.14.2 If the Department does not within the time provided herein receive any applications from qualified applicants for posted openings, the transfer rules of this Section shall not apply.
28.14.3 The Department shall have the right to make transfers at the request of employees whose health or physical condition makes it advisable to transfer them from duty in occupations which are hazardous or involve physical or mental strain, and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to restrict or restrain the Department in the exercise of such right.
28.14.4 The purpose of this Section is to establish the process that will be used when it becomes necessary to transfer employees between any of the following work units: URD Overhead Line Construction Streetlighting Line Service When the workload (work quantity and committed completion dates) changes due to decisions or circumstances outside of the department's control, and produces a workload peak that exceeds the capacity of the available or assigned work force, employees may be shifted from their job in the work unit (bid position) to another work unit within job classifications for purposes of meeting workload peaks or to cover for the absence of critical skills. Such transfers shall be accomplished utilizing the following process: • Priority shall be given to transferring work between units and/or headquarters over transferring employees temporarily between units within headquarters to meet workload peaks. • The reason necessitating the transfer shall be provided to the employee. • For temporary assignments of five (5) or less working days, em
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
GENERAL WORKING RULES.
28.1 The Working Rules contained herein, and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement, are hereby adopted, and will remain in effect until modified or amended. Any changes in the Working Rules between the Department and the local Union signatory hereto shall be promulgated in the form of schedules supplementary to and incorporated in this Agreement.
28.2 Employees shall receive an amount not less than the equal of four (4) hours of straight-time pay each time called out from their homes at times other than regular working hours. They shall be paid the regular overtime rates from the time they leave home until they return to their homes, except no pay shall be allowed while eating or sleeping; provided, however, that if employees are notified before leaving their regular daily work to report for duty after regular working hours, they shall be paid only from the time they report to headquarters until the time of their return to headquarters, but in any event not less than the equal of four (4) hours of straight-time pay.
28.2.1 Employees will be paid car mileage as covered in Section 26.1 if they are required to furnish their transportation to and from their homes on a callout as described in Section 28.2. No mileage payment will be made if the employees are notified before leaving their regular daily work to report for duty after regular working hours.
28.3 Employees on overtime pay before the start of their regular shift, who have enough of such overtime to equal eight (8) hours or more of regular time rate of pay, shall have eight (8) consecutive hours of relief before being returned to regular straight-time rate of pay, and such employees may be relieved from duty for the day after having earned at least ten (10) hours' straight-time pay. The employees/crew may choose to work one-half of their next regular shift at the overtime rate of pay. After the involved employees have realized compensation equal to their regular shift pay, their supervisor may release them from duty for the remainder of their shift. Alternatively, the employees may at their option use sick leave to compensate for the required time off from their regular scheduled shifts.
28.4 Employees called for duty less than four (4) hours before beginning of regular working hours, or their shift hours, shall be paid at the rate of double time (except intermission for meals) from the time they are called until the beginning of their regular working hours or shift hours. Regular hours or shift hours following shall be at straight time.
28.5 Where the Department desires the transfer of employees from one shift to another, no loss in regular pay shall result and a nominal sixteen (16) hours off duty between shifts shall be allowed and the overtime rate shall be paid for all the time less than the nominal sixteen (16) hours off duty, except where otherwise agreed upon by the Department and the Union.
28.5.1 The schedule for the days to work and the days off go with the job and not the employee, and an employee exercising the option for the change from one job to another assumes the days of work and days off of the new job, and anything pertaining to the schedule for the old job ceases at the beginning of the new job.
28.5.2 Nothing in this Section shall be construed to avoid the payment of overtime to an upgraded employee called back from scheduled time off to fill a higher position when the regular employee in that position is absent from work.
28.6 When employees are transferred to any position in which they have had no previous experience, they shall be given a reasonable break-in period with an experienced employee in that position.
28.7 All employees working on poles, towers, or suspension type platforms seventy-five (75) feet above ground or higher shall receive additional compensation while actually working at these heights. This additional compensation shall be at the straight time rate in addition to the normal rate in effect at the time the work is being performed. This rule shall not apply when employees are working on roofs of buildings where no exceptional hazard exists, nor does it apply to Lineworker (Testing Live Line Insulators over 7500 volts).
28.8 Employees shall not be required to report before or after their regular work periods to other than their regular headquarters for the purpose of picking up vehicles or materials.
28.9 Employees required to attend meetings called by the Department outside of regular working hours shall be paid overtime for those hours which are worked in addition to their regular shift. When attendance at departmental meetings cannot reasonably be scheduled during an employee's regular shift, such employee can be expected to attend as scheduled. An employee who has compelling reasons which make it unreasonable for the employee to attend a given meeting outside of the employee's regular shift shall discuss the situation with the supervisor as far in advance as possible so that alternate arrangements can be made. An employee's attendance at such meetings shall be scheduled at least seven (7) days in advance.
28.10 When a job to be done has been given to an individual or crew and, after inspecting or attempting to do the job, it has been turned back unfinished, the reason for turning it back must be put in writing by the person so doing. Special note must be made of extraordinary hazards, and this information must be given to all persons or crews that are later requested to do the same job.
28.11 Employees classified as Helpers will in no event be used as substitutes to replace Journeyworkers.
28.12 Headquarters shall be where adequate toilet, washroom, lunchroom, and locker facilities are available to accommodate personnel assigned thereto, and where their tools and clothing may be kept in a safe, dry and warm place. Suitable privacy will be provided in the above facilities. All changes of headquarters for any work unit (bid position) shall first be reviewed by the Joint Labor Management Committee for compliance with this Article.
28.12.1 All employees shall be assigned to a headquarters which meets the definition of 28.12. Thereafter, they shall report to that place as their "normal work headquarters" at the beginning of the workday and shall be regarded as on duty. Travel from headquarters to job locations and back to headquarters shall be part of the employee's work time, and any transportation necessary shall be provided by the Department. Instead of reporting to their headquarters, employees may be directed to begin their regular work shift at a department designated location within the distribution area for training. Parking costs, supported by a receipt, shall be reimbursed by the Department.
28.12.2 If the City Light Department undertakes a project within the distribution area which will occupy one (1) or more employees for a period of more than ten (10) days, one (1) or more employees may be required to report at the headquarters nearest the work project for the duration of the project. The employee shall (except for breakdown or emergency) receive at least five (5) workdays advance notice of a shift in a headquarters as covered in this paragraph. Upon completion of the project, the employees shall return to their "normal work headquarters." These headquarters shall meet the requirements of Section 28.12.
28.12.3 When employees are required by the Department to do temporary work in a location outside of the area surrounding their normal headquarters, the following shall apply:
a. If an employee is required to travel more than thirty (30) miles, Article 18 shall apply.
b. If an employee is required to travel thirty (30) miles or less, or to Bothell Substation or Cedar Falls, time consumed in traveling to and from Seattle and the work location shall be considered part of the workday. Any time consumed in this travel, outside of regular working hours, shall be at the overtime rate of pay.
c. The normal work week for those crews traveling may need to conform to the schedules at work locations they may be temporarily assigned to.
d. An employee regularly assigned to the Seattle distribution area shall not be assigned to work at any headquarters outside that area for more than thirty (30) working days out of any ninety (90) working days. Assignments may be extended by mutual agreement between the Union and the City.
e. Except for unanticipated occurrences, at least three (3) days notice shall be given the employee for assignment to work outside the Seattle distribution area.
f. For work assignments outside of the distribution area, transportation other than provided by the Department may be used provided this results in no additional cost to the Department.
28.12.4 Employees laterally transferred or accepting promotion to or from permanent headquarters outside the Seattle distribution area to or from another permanent headquarters shall be paid for all reasonable moving expenses of household goods.
28.12.5 When a transfer is out of the Seattle distribution area and at the request of the Department, adequate family housing facilities shall be furnished as soon as available under the housing rule of the area. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to personnel whose headquarters is Bothell Substation or Cedar Falls.
28.12.6 Upon retirement of, or death in service of, an employee whose permanent headquarters is outside the Seattle Distribution Area, the Department shall pay all reasonable moving expenses of the employee's household goods to Seattle or a distance not greater, providing the move is made within thirty (30) days after death or retirement of the employee.
28.13 In case of an employee being employed at two (2) classifications in the same day the employee shall receive the higher rate of pay for all hours worked at the higher classification, or except as otherwise specified in Article 36, POWER PRODUCTION, Sections 36.11 and 36.12.
28.13.1 When an employee is appointed on a "work out of class" basis to a position in a class, with multiple pay steps, having a higher maximum salary such employee shall be paid at the nearest step in the higher range which (1) provides the employee who is not at the top step of his/her current salary range a dollar amount at least equal to the next step increase of the employee's current salary range or (2) provides the employee who is at the top step of his/her current salary range an increase in pay nearest to four percent (4%) provided that such increase shall not exceed the maximum step established for the higher paying position.
28.13.2 Replacement relief of a higher classification shall be the same pay rate as the pay of the relieved position. Holidays falling in the replacement period shall be paid at such higher rate providing the employee works the day before and the day after the holiday. The higher rate of pay does not apply to vacation or sick leave occurring during such assignment.
28.14 Permanent transfers to another headquarters or organizational unit to permanent vacancies in an employee's current classification (job titles listed in Schedule A) requested by Electrical Journeyworkers or employees in lower related classifications who have completed their probationary period shall be made in accordance with the following factors:
a. The Department shall post all permanent vacancies in Electrical Journeyworker or lower related classifications for a period of not less than six (6) working days at the headquarters of the classifications affected. The Department shall furnish a copy of all postings and awards to the Union.
b. Seniority for purposes of this Article shall be based on total employment from the most recent date of employment with the Department in one's current classification listed in Schedule “A”.
1. In the event two (2) or more employees have the same classification seniority, then Department seniority shall govern. Department seniority shall be based on the total continuous employment with the Department under regular appointment.
2. There will be no seniority credit granted for time worked at a higher level when working out-of-class assignments, but seniority shall continue to accrue in the employee's regular job classification.
3. For the purpose of determining either classification or Department seniority, leave of absence without pay not to exceed sixty (60) days per calendar year shall not be deducted.
4. An employee on leave of absence per 20.3 shall continue to accrue seniority in the employee's regular job classification.
5. Employees reduced for any reason other than discipline shall retain their accumulated seniority in their lower classification listed in Schedule “A.”
6. Employees reduced for any reason other than discipline, then later returned to their former higher position, shall retain their accumulated seniority in their higher classification listed in Schedule “A.”
c. Seniority lists shall be established annually as of April 1st and used for the ensuing year for bidding. Such lists shall be posted at headquarters and units herein having affected employees, and copies shall be furnished to the Union by April 15th of that same year.
d. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the Department need not consider the request of the employee who does not possess the knowledge, skill, adaptability and physical ability required for the job on which the application for transfer is made, or who has not completed the probationary period.
e. Headquarters for the purpose of bidding shall be: North Service Center, South Service Center, Newhalem, Boundary, Cedar Falls, and the System Control Center.
f. A permanent vacancy must be posted for bidding if it is to be filled for more than one thousand forty (1040) hours (6 months) unless the vacancy is created by an employee on sick leave, Industrial Injury, or approved Leave of Absence.
g. The senior qualified bidder shall be awarded the permanent vacancy which is posted per this Article.
28.14.1 Transfer of an employee from one headquarters or organizational unit to another headquarters or organizational unit shall not constitute a promotion, provided however, the following job titles will be filled by bidding as defined in Section 28.14:
a) Material Supplier, Electrical Material Supplier. Electrical asg Line Equipment Operator/ Pole Digging Machine
b) Material Supplier, Electrical Material Supplier, Electrical asg to Pole Hauling Detail
c) Material Supplier, Electrical Material Supplier, Electrical asg Electrical Equipment Custodian
d) Material Supplier, Electrical Material Supplier, Electrical asg 15000 GVW or heavier truck equipped with cable winch and/or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
e) Material Supplier, Electrical Material Supplier, Electrical asg Oil Truck, Vactor Truck, Pump Truck or Tool Room
f) Electrical Helper Material Supplier, Electrical
28.14.2 If the Department does not within the time provided herein receive any applications from qualified applicants for posted openings, the transfer rules of this Section shall not apply.
28.14.3 The Department shall have the right to make transfers at the request of employees whose health or physical condition makes it advisable to transfer them from duty in occupations which are hazardous or involve physical or mental strain, and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to restrict or restrain the Department in the exercise of such right.
28.14.4 The purpose of this Section is to establish the process that will be used when it becomes necessary to transfer employees between any of the following work units: URD Overhead Line Construction Streetlighting Line Service When the workload (work quantity and committed completion dates) changes due to decisions or circumstances outside of the department's control, and produces a workload peak that exceeds the capacity of the available or assigned work force, employees may be shifted from their job in the work unit (bid position) to another work unit within job classifications for purposes of meeting workload peaks or to cover for the absence of critical skills. Such transfers shall be accomplished utilizing the following process: • Priority shall be given to transferring work between units and/or headquarters over transferring employees temporarily between units within headquarters to meet workload peaks. • The reason necessitating the transfer shall
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement