Bumping

A sidenote to the proposed layoffs: City labor contracts for Public Works and clerical workers (not police officers and firefighters, who go purely by senioritiy) allow for “bumping,” where staffing reductions are involved. It’s a fairly complicated process, with the contract language here:bumping

Says Mayor Dean Bunkers: “Bumping is only addressed in the Public Works and Clerical bargaining unit contracts.  Layoffs and rehires in the Police and F/F (firefighter) contracts are done strictly on a seniority basis.”