Specifically, 4a2b is a provision in the contract that allows the company to reduce the minimum bid line guarantee to 48 hours in a 28 day bid month and 60 hours in a 35 day bid period. The normal minimum bid period guarantee would be 68 hours in a 28 day bid month and 85 hours in a 35 day bid month.

The intent was to invoke this across the board and only to prevent furloughs, but it has been improperly implemented and administered by the company and has been grieved by the union.