MOVEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT PREFERENCES Sample Clauses
MOVEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT PREFERENCES. In lieu of creating and posting the traditional promotion schedule, the parties agree to track and make available to all employees a schedule containing the seniority standing of all employees and their qualification status. This schedule will be used to guide supervisors and employees in determining day-to-day job assignments and in allocating training resources and opportunities. Rossford Assembly will participate in an area bid that will commence within sixty (60) days of contract ratification. Another bid will be offered in January of 2026. Vacancies on a given shift that occur during the course of the term of the bid will be filled by allowing employees to bid to the vacancy by plant seniority. Department bids for openings will be done Bi-Weekly or when business needs dictate. An employee must meet acceptable standards for safety, and their progressive discipline record may not exceed a final step. An employee will be bypassed until their record meets acceptable standards at which time they will be eligible for future bid opportunities Both parties recognize the need to keep a proper skill balance on each of the shifts. Additionally, Management reserves the right to assign or retain employees on a specific shift or crew, based on seniority, qualifications and the needs of the operations.
MOVEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT PREFERENCES. In lieu of creating and posting the traditional promotion schedule, the parties agree to track and make available to all employees a schedule containing the seniority standing of all employees, their qualification status, their task assignment preferences, and their preferences for future training opportunities. This schedule will be used to guide supervisors and employees in determining day-to-day job assignments and in allocating training resources and opportunities. Each core area within the plant (Float Cold End, Float Hot End, Float Coating and Maintenance) will participate in a core area bid that will commence within sixty (60) days of contract ratification. There will be a second bid during the term of this agreement effective January 2026. Vacancies on a given shift/crew that occur during the course of the term of the bid will be filled by allowing employees on all crews in the core area to bid to the vacancy by plant seniority. Department bids for openings will not be done more than bi-weekly or when business needs dictate. An employee at the last step of the Progressive Discipline Procedure will be bypassed until their record meets acceptable standards at which time, they will be eligible for future bid opportunities. It is also understood that the parties agree that employees in the Maintenance Group may be assigned to assist production employees in the performance of some traditional production tasks, such as assisting with production changeovers, changing windows, etc. Such assignments will be of short duration, most frequently in conjunction with maintenance work in process. However, there may be times when maintenance employees will work in production tasks for short duration to meet urgent business requirements. Both parties recognize the need to keep a proper skill balance on each of the crews/shifts. Additionally, Management reserves the right to assign or retain employees on a specific shift or crew, based on seniority, qualifications and the needs of the operations.