Job Postings – Hourly Promotional Opportunities. In the event promotional opportunities occur, including non-interchangeable vacancies within the bargaining unit, the Company will post such vacancies by shift for a period of five (5) working days. Seniority associates interested in these vacancies may apply. Each posting will list the qualifications and the number needed. Immediately upon making the initial award, the name of the associate awarded the job will be posted and given to the Union. A posted notice will notify associates, if a bid is cancelled. Team Leader and Utility Operator positions will be awarded the bid based upon skill and ability. When skill and ability are equal, seniority shall be the tiebreaker. If no one bids, the Company may, at its discretion, fill the vacancy with a new hire or least senior associate in the plant. Material Handler positions shall be awarded by seniority based upon the satisfactory completion of the lift truck certification and safety program. As soon as practical, the successful bidder will be placed in the new classification. Associates bidding on a higher paying position will not be paid the higher rate until they transfer to the new position. Once it has been determined they are remaining in the position they will be paid back to the date they were awarded the bid. Associates may not accept a job posting any more frequently than every 6 months unless it is a material handling, a promotional opportunity, a steady dayshift opportunity or their posted position has been eliminated. Associates recalled on a temporary basis, cannot post to another position until they have been at work for sixty (60) days. Once placed in the new classification, the associate will have ten (10) days to demonstrate the ability to perform satisfactorily. During these ten (10) days the associate will be provided instruction to become familiar with the job. This period may be extended by mutual agreement. In case the associate is not retained in the job by the Company, the associate will be returned to their former classification and shift. When required, the secondary posting shall be pending the successful placement of the primary and in any event not to exceed ten (10) days unless otherwise mutually agreed upon. The Company agrees to post at least 2 times. All non-interchangeable jobs, material handling jobs and permanent dayshift jobs will be posted. In cases where one of these positions has a temporary vacancy that exceeds thirty (30) days, the Company agrees to post it as temporary position. Up to four (4) associates will be given opportunities to qualify for any one posting for interchangeable jobs only. The rate of pay for an associate transferring under this section will be at the same step of progression for the new classification as to the classification from which they are transferring from. The Union will be given copies of all applicants and awards. This information will be posted on the job posting board. In those cases where an associate has signed an active job posting while on WSIB, S&A or on an approved Leave of Absence, the Company will continue its practice of awarding the posting to the associate (seniority permitting), providing they are able to fill the vacancy within five (5) working days. In cases whereby a change in the business requires a reduction in the zone within 15 working days of the posting being awarded, the position awarded will be rescinded and the successful applicant of the posting will be returned to their previous classification, zone and shift, seniority permitting.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Job Postings – Hourly Promotional Opportunities. In the event promotional opportunities occur, including non-interchangeable vacancies within the bargaining unit, the Company will post such vacancies by and shift for a period of five (5) working days. Seniority associates Team Members interested in these vacancies may apply. Each posting will list the qualifications and the number needed. Immediately upon making the initial award, the name of the associate Team Member awarded the job will be posted and given to the Union. A posted notice will notify associatesTeam Members, if a bid is cancelled. Team Leader Members are required to complete a Position Application Form when applying to such posting. If a Team Member applies for more than one job posting at the same time, he/she must identify which job they want. Quality Coordinator and Utility Operator Maintenance positions will be awarded the bid based upon skill and ability. When skill and ability are equal, seniority shall be the tiebreaker. If no one bids, the Company may, at its discretion, fill the vacancy with a new hire or least senior associate Team Member in the plant. Material Handler positions shall be awarded by seniority based upon the satisfactory completion of the lift truck certification and safety program. All interchangeable postings will be awarded by seniority. As soon as practical, the successful bidder will be placed in the new classification. Associates Unsuccessful applicants will be notified as soon as possible. Team Members bidding on a higher paying position will not be paid the higher rate until they transfer to the new position. Once it has been determined they are remaining in the position and then they will be paid back to the date they were awarded the bid. Associates Team Members awarded a new bid may not accept bid for a job posting any more frequently than every 6 six (6) months unless it is unless; they are posting for a material handling, position with a promotional opportunity, a steady dayshift opportunity or their posted position has been eliminated. Associates recalled on a temporary basis, cannot post to another position until they have been at work for sixty (60) dayshigher rate. Once placed in the new classification, the associate Team Member will have ten (10) days to demonstrate the ability to perform satisfactorily. During these ten (10) days the associate Team Member will be provided instruction to become familiar with the job. This period may be extended by mutual agreement. In the case the associate Team Member is not retained in the job by the Company, the associate Team Member will be returned to their former classification and shift. If the Team Member voluntarily elects to give up their rights to the job, they will forfeit their right to bid on other vacancies for a period of six (6) months. When required, the secondary posting shall be pending the successful placement of the primary and in any event not to exceed ten (10) days unless otherwise mutually agreed upon. The Company agrees to post at least 2 times. All non-interchangeable jobs, material handling jobs and permanent dayshift jobs will be posted. In cases where one of these positions has a temporary vacancy that exceeds thirty (30) days, the Company agrees to post it as temporary position. Up to four (4) associates will be given opportunities to qualify for any one posting for interchangeable jobs only. The rate of pay for an associate a Team Member transferring under this section will be at the same step of progression for the new classification as to the classification from which they are transferring from. No Team Member displaced and/or laid off from their original classification will have recall rights to that classification after 6 months. Temporary Job Postings In the event of a vacancy expected to exceed 30 days the Company agrees to post such Temporary vacancies. The most senior qualified (where qualifications are a requirement) Team Member will be awarded the job. The Team Member will be paid the rate of pay to which they are transferring to. When the Temporary bid ends the Team Member will return to their previous job and shift if applicable. New Jobs If the Company elects to form a new classification it will inform the Plant Committee in writing setting forth the classification and the rate of pay. The Union will be given copies shall have five (5) working days to dispute the rate of all applicants and awardspay assigned to the classification. This information will be posted on If at the job posting board. In those cases where an associate expiration of five working days no formal dispute has signed an active job posting while on WSIB, S&A or on an approved Leave of Absencebeen filed, the rate established shall be permanent. If the Company will continue its practice of awarding the posting and Union cannot mutually agree to the associate (seniority permitting), providing they are able to fill the vacancy rate within five (5) working days, the issue will be resolved through the Grievance Procedure. If the rate initially established is changed as a result of the Union filing a dispute, the new rate agreed upon shall be applied retroactively to the date it was initially established. The newly created classification shall be posted for bid no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the date the Union was given its written notification. Temporary Assignments It is understood and agreed between the parties that Team Members may be temporarily assigned to jobs / classifications other than their own due to the varying of customer schedules and needs, as well as absenteeism, vacations, leaves of absences or the like. When such temporary assignments are made, the team member involved will be paid the rate of pay within their own position or the temporarily assigned position, whichever is higher, for the length of the temporary assignment. In cases whereby a change case of temporary assignments of more than one week, the assignment will first be offered to the senior qualified team members in the business requires a reduction in classification from which the zone within 15 working days of the posting transfer is being awardedmade. Failing volunteer(s), the position awarded most junior team member within the classification will be rescinded and the successful applicant of the posting will be returned to their previous classification, zone and shift, seniority permittingforced.
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Samples: Jci – Lakeshore Agreement
Job Postings – Hourly Promotional Opportunities. In the event promotional opportunities occur, including non-interchangeable vacancies within the bargaining unit, the Company will post such vacancies by shift for a period of five (5) working days. Seniority associates interested in these vacancies may apply. Each posting will list the qualifications and the number needed. Immediately upon making the initial award, the name of the associate awarded the job will be posted and given to the Union. A posted notice will notify associates, if a bid is cancelled. Team Leader Leader, Shipper/Receiver, Quality Auditor and Utility Operator Cycle Counter positions will be awarded the bid based upon skill and ability. When skill and ability are equal, seniority shall be the tiebreaker. If no one bids, the Company may, at its discretion, fill the vacancy with a new hire or least senior associate in the plant. Material Handler positions shall be awarded by seniority based upon the satisfactory completion of the lift truck certification and safety program. As soon as practical, the successful bidder will be placed in the new classification. Associates bidding on a higher paying position will not be paid the higher rate until they transfer to the new position. Once it has been determined they are remaining in the position they will be paid back to the date they were awarded the bid. Associates may not accept a job posting any more frequently than every 6 months unless it is a material handling, a promotional opportunity, a steady dayshift opportunity or their posted position has been eliminated. Associates recalled on a temporary basis, cannot post to another position until they have been at work for sixty (60) days. Once placed in the new classification, the associate will have ten (10) days to demonstrate the ability to perform satisfactorily. During these ten (10) days the associate will be provided instruction to become familiar with the job. This period may be extended by mutual agreement. In case the associate is not retained in the job by the Company, the associate will be returned to their former classification and shift. When required, the secondary posting shall be pending the successful placement of the primary and in any event not to exceed ten (10) days unless otherwise mutually agreed upon. The Company agrees to post at least 2 times. All non-interchangeable jobs, material handling jobs and permanent dayshift jobs will be posted. In cases where one of these positions has a temporary vacancy that exceeds thirty (30) days, the Company agrees to post it as temporary position. Up to four (4) associates will be given opportunities to qualify for any one posting for interchangeable jobs only. The rate of pay for an associate transferring under this section will be at the same step of progression for the new classification as to the classification from which they are transferring from. The Union will be given copies of all applicants and awards. This information will be posted on the job posting board. In those cases where an associate has signed an active job posting while on WSIB, S&A or on an approved Leave of Absence, the Company will continue its practice of awarding the posting to the associate (seniority permitting), providing they are able to fill the vacancy within five (5) working days. In cases whereby a change in the business requires a reduction in the zone within 15 working days of the posting being awarded, the position awarded will be rescinded and the successful applicant of the posting will be returned to their previous classification, zone and shift, seniority permitting.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
