I realize you guys have your own contract, and I'm too lazy to look at your language. This is what the National Master says. Maybe your's has similar language:
"Article 16
Section 3.3 Alternative Work (Alcohol/Controlled Substance)
When an employee, in any job classifcation requiring driving, has lost his/her license for driving under the infuence of alcohol or a controlled substance he/she will be offered available inside work of one (1) full-time or two (2) part-time openings, not to exceed two
(2) years provided that the employee is assessed by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and is released to return to work by the SAP. The SAP shall establish the terms upon which the employee may return to work. The employee must also enter a rehabilitation program, if required by the SAP, within one (1) month of the SAP’s assessment. The employee shall be returned to driving once he/she successfully completes the rehabilitation program, provided his/her driving privileges have been restored. The employee shall receive the appropriate rate of pay for the job performed based on his/her seniority. Coverage for benefts shall continue for the length of the leave of absence or for the job duration, up to two (2) years.
Any driver cited for Driving Under the Infuence who does not have his/her license suspended, or who has limited driving privileges, shall be assessed by a SAP within fve (5) working days of the cita- tion. If the SAP determines the driver does not require rehabilita- tion, then he/she shall be allowed to return to driving. Until the as- sessment is completed, the driver shall be allowed to work at his hourly wage and guarantee. If rehabilitation is required, the above paragraph shall also be applicable. The right to rehabilitation pro- vided in Article 35, Section 4.11 shall not be applicable to a driver who completes a rehabilitation program under this paragraph, un- less, as a result of the DUI citation, the driver is convicted or loses his/her license for driving.
This Section does not apply to the employee that has lost his/her license for being disqualifed for testing positive for controlled sub- stances."