Section 19 RECALL

1. When the work force is increased after a layoff, employees shall be recalled in the inverse order of their layoff, subject to the ability of the recalled employees to satisfactorily perform the work available. Recall rights shall continue for a period equal to the seniority the employee had acquired at the time of the layoff or two (2) years, whichever is shorter.

2. If an employee's former position becomes available within a period of two (2) years or the length of the employee's seniority, whichever is shorter, from the time of assignment to another position, the employee will be given one opportunity to return to that position. If the employee wishes to return, written notice must be given to the Human Resources Department within two (2) days of notice of the opportunity.

3. If an employee is returned to the former position or to a vacancy at the same pay grade level following a reduction of the work force, the employee will receive the former rate of pay plus any scheduled increase.

4. Employees recalled from layoff shall have their accrued bargaining unit seniority as of the effective date of recall and such accrued seniority shall include the period the employee was laid off.

5. A notice to report for work shall be sent to an employee by registered or certified mail to the last address the employee filed with the Office of Human Resources. In the event an employee fails to report for work within ten (10) working days from the date such notice is sent, the employee shall be considered to have quit unless he/she has a reasonable and valid excuse for his/her failure to report for work within the above ten (10) working days.