INTERNAL COMPETITIONS. The Company and SPEA value the process of job postings and competitions, particularly as a means for employees to achieve job satisfaction and career development, and as a means for the Company to achieve a matching of its human resources to its work requirements while taking employee preferences into account. Accordingly, the following general principles will apply regarding assignments, competitions and promotions: • In general, prospective vacancies will be posted; • The onus is on the employee to identify interest in a posted position; • Employees will be given preference over non-Bargaining Unit applicants (e.g., external hiring) for any vacancy.
INTERNAL COMPETITIONS. 13.01(a) Unless waived by mutual agreement in writing, internal competitions will be held for positions in the bargaining unit which the Company wishes to fill. Such competitions may arise either from a vacancy created by a retirement, transfer or termination, or due to new work where such work would fall within the scope of this bargaining unit. Notices detailing the qualifications required, the work involved and the classification(s) appropriate to the position will be posted for at least six (6) working days before the closing date of the competition. Qualifications so detailed will be consistent with those documented in the job specifications appropriate to the Bargaining Unit.
INTERNAL COMPETITIONS. 13.01 The Company and the Union value the process of job postings and competitions, particularly as a means for employees to achieve job satisfaction and career development, and as a means for the Company to achieve a matching of its human resources to its work requirements while taking employee preferences into account.
INTERNAL COMPETITIONS. (i) All vacant or new positions may be advertised internally and externally at the same time. However, competitions shall be restricted initially to present indeterminate employees and former employees who have been laid off provided the time lapsed since the date of lay-off has not exceeded one (1) year. Term employees will be considered prior to external candidates.
INTERNAL COMPETITIONS. 17.07 a) The Employer retains its right to fill positions by appointment. However, when a position in a classification coming within the scope of this agreement is opened for competition as an internal competition, the following rules will apply:
