Common use of TEMPORARY/SUPPLY Clause in Contracts

TEMPORARY/SUPPLY. 1. The hiring of a supply/temporary employee shall not be used to circumvent job postings or the recall of a regular employee from lay off. 2. Supply/temporary employees shall not accrue seniority except as defined below. 3. Applications from supply/temporary employees will not be eligible for consideration. They will be treated as outside applicants for positions not filled by regular employees. 4. When a person who has been a temporary employee as per Article 5 becomes a regular employee, after completion of the probationary period as defined in the Collective Agreement for new employees, seniority shall be so dated as to give credit for the total number of days, pro-rated to the nearest month, that the person has worked as a temporary within the twenty-four (24) month period immediately proceeding appointment to the regular position. 5. The probationary period for such a new regular employee shall be as stated in the collective agreement. 6. The union shall be notified in writing of the names and terms of employment of all supply/temporary employees. 7. In no case shall a supply/temporary employee exercise seniority against a regular employee. If a vacancy for a regular position is not filled by a regular employee, supply/temporary employees who applied for the vacancy, shall receive consideration prior to hiring a new employee. 8. Supply/Temporary employees will be responsible for filing with the Board their preference of work locations and hours of work. 9. Where temporary vacancies occur, those supply/temporary employees who have complied with #7 above, will be given consideration in accordance with Article 6.