Article 18

Standby Provisions for Regular Part-Time Employees and Auxiliary Employees

18.01 Application

This Article applies to all regular part-time employees and auxiliary employees who are assigned a regular work schedule and who are not normally required to work whenever called.

18.02 Compensation

Where an employee is required to stand by to be called to duty under conditions which would restrict normal off-duty activities, the employee shall be compensated in the proportion of one hour’s pay at straight-time rate for each three hours standing by. An employee designated for standby shall be immediately available for duty during the period of standby at a known telephone number. No standby payment shall be made if the employee is unable to be contacted or to report for duty when required.