Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority Collective Agreement 2024-2026

Article 25: Job Descriptions

1. Prior to layoffs occurring, the Parties will meet and discuss the appropriate application of this article. If the Union is unable to meet within seventy two (72) hours notice, the Employer may proceed pursuant to 26.02.
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   1. In case it becomes necessary to reduce the work force by classification:

      1. reduction in the number of Employees; or
      2. reduction in the number of regularly scheduled hours available to one (1) or more Employees,

      the Employer will notify the Union and all Employees who are to be laid off at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to layoff, except that the fourteen (14) calendar days’ notice shall not apply where the layoff results from an extraordinary interruption by a natural cause (fire or flood etc.).  If the Employee laid off has not been provided with an opportunity to work their regularly scheduled hours during fourteen (14) calendar days after notice of layoff, the Employee shall be paid in lieu of such work for that portion of the fourteen (14) calendar days during which work was not made available.

   2. When notice of layoff is delivered to an Employee in person, the Employee may be accompanied by a representative of the Union, if one is available.
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   1. Layoff shall be in reverse order of seniority by classification; however the Employer shall have the right to retain Employees who would otherwise be laid off when layoff in accordance with this Article would result in retaining Employees who are not capable and qualified of performing the work required.
   2. The parties shall discuss the appropriate application of the above clause.
4. Recall
   1. When increasing the work force, recalls shall be carried out in order of seniority provided the Employee is qualified and capable of performing the work required.
   2. The method of recall shall be by telephone and, if such is not possible, by registered letter or courier sent to the Employee’s last known place of residence. The Employee so notified will return to work as soon as possible but, in any event, not later than five (5) days following either the date of the telephone call or the date the letter was delivered.
   3. 1. The Employer shall endeavour to offer opportunities for casual work to laid off Employees in order of their seniority before assigning the work to a casual Employee, providing the laid off Employee is qualified and capable of performing the work required.
      2. A laid off Employee may refuse an offer of casual work without adversely affecting their recall status.
      3. An Employee who accepts an offer of casual work shall be governed by the Collective Agreement provisions applicable to a casual Employee, however, such Employee’s recall status and seniority standing upon recall shall not be affected by the period of casual employment.
   4. For the purpose of this clause “Casual Work” shall mean:
      1. work on a call-basis which is not regularly scheduled;
      2. regularly scheduled work for a period of three (3) months or less for a specific job; or
      3. work to relieve for an absence the duration of which is anticipated to be three (3) months or less.
   5. If an Employee is recalled for any length of time, other than for Casual Work, then that Employee’s period of recall rights starts anew.
5. No new regular or temporary Employees will be hired while there are other Employees within the bargaining unit on layoff as long as laid off Employees are qualified and capable of performing the work required.