Common use of Shift Postings Clause in Contracts

Shift Postings. 16.01.1 All regular drivers’ shifts for each depot shall be posted on each depot’s posting board on March 1st and September 1st of each year. The Employer will notify the Union of any additional bids required due to service needs or changes through the posting process. Driver shifts shall be posted for each depot and drivers shall bid according to the depot seniority list. The signup sheet will be posted for a minimum of five (5) working days before the first signature goes on to allow senior employees adequate time for the consideration of new shifts. The picking process will start the first Monday following the posting period each March and September. The posting will identify the start and ending times, the scheduled days off, and the expected configuration of the vehicle. The Employer reserves the right to change the vehicle configuration based on operational need during the sign-up period. The Employer will attempt to create as many full time runs as possible. 16.01.2 The changes in shifts will be effective on the first day of the new pay period immediately following completion of the shift posting sign up, and no later than six (6) weeks from the initial posting date. 16.01.3 Regular drivers, who have successfully posted into a position in a different depot, shall be placed on the bottom of the regular driver seniority list until commencement of the next sign up at which time they will be placed on the depot list commensurate with their accrued seniority.