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Section 14.02 Seniority within the Transit Department shall govern for all purposes, except for the scheduling of runs for operators only, which shall be governed onthe basis of seniority within the operator's classification. The operators having the most seniority, during a run pick, shall have the first choice of runs and so on down the list until all runs are filled. Any runs or assignments which are not picked for any particular day shall be assigned to the first extra operator for that day from the bottom of the seniority list. Section 14.03. Where because of economy, consolidation or otherwise, the employer determines it necessary to reduce the size of its work force, such reduction shall not be made without notifying the NOTEA. Section 14.04. Whenever the employer deems it necessary to reduce the number of employees within any classification with the Transit Department the least senior full-time employee within that classification covered by this agreement shall be laid off first. When the seniority of two or more employees is equal, employees shall be laid off by the drawing of lots. In the event of a layoff, the affected employees shall receive payment of any unused vacation as quickly as practicable but no later than fourteen (14) calender days following the date of layoff. Section 14.05. A. Should a position with the Transit Department be re-created or re-established the most senior employee on lay off status shall be recalled to fill the position providing management believes that the employee on layoff status has the skills necessary, knowledge and the ability to perform the duties of the position. Should the employer recall a laid off employee and the employee fails to satisfactorily demonstrate the skills necessary, the knowledge and ability to satisfactorily perform the required job task within seven (7) days, said employee shall be placed on layoff status and the next less senior employee on layoff status shall be recalled. Again, this employee must also satisfactorily perform and demonstrate the skills necessary, knowledge and ability to perform the job task. Shoutd the employee fail to do so, he shall be placed back on layoff status. An employee on layoff status will be given notice of his recall by U.S. Certified Mail, to the last known address of record. B. If an employee laid off as prescribed within the aforementioned section enters in the "active service" of the U.S. Armed Forces, such period of service shall nor be counted in the recall period. The recall period is twenty-four (24) months for such employees. The minimum requirements as a member of the Reserve does not constitute "active service" for the purpose of this section. G. The recalled employee shall within seven (7) calender days following the date of receipt for the attempted date of delivery of such notice to appear in person and meet with the General Manager of the Transit Department or his designee. Failure on the part of the recalled employee to appear as required shall result in a loss of any present and future right to recall. Employees on recall status shall retain the right to recall for a period of time equal to his seniority but in no event shall any employee retain recall rights beyond twenty-four (24) months following the date of layoff. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the employer of his correct address. When an employee meets with the General Manager within the aforementioned time period and declines to return to work or fails to respond within the set time period, his name shall be removed from the recall list.