Common use of Reliefs Clause in Contracts

Reliefs. There will be three (3) millwrights used for shift relief based on department seniority. The Company will attempt to assign the relief equally amongst these three. If there is a long absence, the junior shift relief will be assigned to it. On two-week vacations, etc., the same man will be used for both weeks. Relief Millwrights when replacing regular shift personnel will work a five (5) day forty (40) hour week unless assigned to 6-3. When an absence occurs in the shift group it will be determined, where possible, how long the absence will be: 9.61.01 If the absence will be four (4) work cycles or more, the junior relief man will be assigned to replace the absent shift man, as soon as practical, and the relief will follow the 6-3 schedule of the man he is replacing. 9.61.02 If the absence period is unknown after one (1) work cycle, the junior relief man will be assigned to replace the absent shift man as soon as practical, and the relief will follow the 6-3 schedule he is replacing. 9.61.03 Once the absent employee returns, the relief man will be re-assigned to day work one (1) day extra (straight time) if required to make up lost paid hours due to working the 6-3 schedule (exclusive of overtime).