Common use of Positions outside the Bargaining Unit Clause in Contracts

Positions outside the Bargaining Unit. (a) An employee may substitute temporarily in a position outside the bargaining unit for up to twelve (12) months from the date of the assignment. Bargaining unit employees shall be given the first opportunity to fill the resulting vacancy. The employee shall have the right to return to her or his bargaining unit position prior to the expiry of the twelve (12) month period by giving the Employer six (6) weeks notice. An employee who remains outside of the bargaining unit beyond the period covered by this article shall lose all seniority. The employee must remain in the bargaining unit for a period of at least three (3) months before transferring out of the bargaining unit again or she or he will lose all seniority held at the time of the subsequent transfer. (b) An employee who accepts a transfer under (a) above will not be required to pay union dues for any complete calendar month during which no bargaining unit work is performed.