Common use of Temporary Bids Clause in Contracts

Temporary Bids. The following procedure will apply for jobs bid on a temporary basis to fill vacancies created by employees on leave of absence or other vacancies known to be of a temporary nature. A temporary job will be in effect for a maximum of nine (9) months from date bid. At the end of nine (9) months, the temporary job will be bid as a permanent job. Should the employee on leave of absence return to work prior to the end of the nine (9) months, he will bump the employee on the temporary bid. Should the employee on leave of absence return after the temporary job has been bid as permanent, he will bump the junior employee on the shift and in the job classification he held at the time his leave started, providing his seniority is sufficient. If the employee returning from leave does not have sufficient seniority to return to his job classification, he will retrograde in his group on the basis of his group seniority, provided he has the ability and qualifications to perform the job. In the event of a layoff, all temporary bids in the affected group will be cancelled, prior to the layoff. Employees working on a temporary job will return to their permanent jobs and the layoff will take place at that time.