Agreement - Teamsters Local 399

highest-ranking seniority group; and (ii) that any such transfer shall
remain in effect for a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive months.
If such an employee in Industry Group 1 or 2 requests and receives such
a transfer more than once in any period of twelve (12) consecutive
months, he/she shall revert to Industry Group 3 as of the date of such
transfer.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any wrangler with
appropriate license and alcohol and controlled substance testing
qualifications shall be allowed to seek work in the driver classification
(consistent with his group status as a wrangler). Such individuals may
be listed on the Industry Experience Roster in both the driver and the
wrangler classifications.
The Producers agree to review with CSATF the
conditions under which an employee on the roster in another
classification may be transferred to the wrangler classification.
(3) Non-Status only: An employee who has not attained
and maintained plant seniority for a period of at least three (3)
consecutive years or more, and who has not been registered in the
Industry Experience Roster for a period of at least three (3) consecutive
years or more, may be transferred between any of the above-related job
classification groups, provided his/her seniority group status in such new
related job classification shall be based on the date of such transfer, and
provided any such transfer remains in effect for a period of at least
twelve (12) consecutive months. If such an employee in Industry Group
1 or 2 requests and receives such a transfer more than once in any period
of twelve (12) consecutive months, he/she shall revert to Industry Group
3, as of the date of such transfer.
If an employee requests a transfer between any of the
above-related job classification groups under the provisions of (1), (2) or
(3) above, such person shall have his/her work record reviewed by the
Producer. Upon such review, if the Producer finds that any such person
possesses sufficient skill and ability to meet the employment
requirements of the Industry in the above-related job classification group
to which such transfer is requested, the name of such person shall be
placed in the Industry Experience Roster, as the case may be, under (1),
(2) or (3) above. If such person does not, in the opinion of the Producer,
have the required skill and ability, such transfer shall be denied.
(d)
Calls, Layoff and Recalls
Seniority and preference of employment shall prevail in
layoffs, calls and recalls to work (subject to the provisions of Paragraph
-142-