ARTICLE 9 – FILLING TEMPORARY VACANCIES
| 9.01 | The decision as to whether to fill a Temporary or Permanent Vacancy will be at the discretion of the Company. |
| 9.02 | If the Company elects to fill a Permanent Vacancy, it shall be filled in accordance with Article 8. |
| Acting Appointments | |
| 9.03 | Temporary Vacancies may be filled by Acting Appointments; however, the Acting Appointments shall not exceed eighteen (18) months. Any extension request beyond this time period shall be submitted to the Union in writing. |
| 9.04 | Notwithstanding Article 8.09, Temporary Vacancies may be filled through a promotion. |
| 9.05 | The Company is responsible for all transfer transportation expenses, including board and lodging as per Corporate Policy 202.11, for Temporary Appointments. |
| 9.06 |
Pay Treatment – Acting Appointments An employee in an Acting Appointment shall receive the following pay treatment: Employees in TEAM’s Jurisdiction When an employee in TEAM’s jurisdiction is placed in an Acting Appointment in a position in a higher salary group, that employee shall receive the salary in the new salary group which represents a minimum increase of at least four percent (4%) over the salary which they received prior to the appointment. If the employee is at the maximum of their present salary group prior to the appointment, a new increment date shall be established from the date the acting appointment commenced. If the employee is on progression in their current salary group, they shall maintain their current increment date. Employees Outside TEAM’s Jurisdiction An employee from outside TEAM’s jurisdiction placed in an Acting Appointment shall receive the salary in the new salary group which represents a minimum increase of at least four percent (4%) over their hourly wage in their previous jurisdiction and shall commence working the hours of work in TEAM’s jurisdiction. A new increment date for the Management position shall be established from the date the acting appointment commenced. Under no circumstances shall an employee receive more than the maximum salary of the applicable salary group. |
| 9.07 |
Acting pay will become effective from the first day of the acting appointment. |
| 9.08 |
Upon expiry of the acting appointment, the employee will return to their former position or equivalent position and rate of pay. |
TEAM is an affiliate of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), AFL-CIO & CLC. Established on July 1, 1918, the IFPTE is a diverse labour union advocating on behalf of more than 90,000 workers in professional, technical, administrative and associated occupations in Canada and the United States.