Common use of PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS, AND TRAINING Clause in Contracts

PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS, AND TRAINING. 5.01 Employees shall be given first opportunity to apply for vacancies within any Union bargaining unit. The Employer shall post on the bulletin board at each work location for a period of at least seven (7) calendar days notice of all openings for employment within any Union bargaining unit. A copy of such notice shall be forwarded to the Union. 5.02 Employees may submit standing applications in writing at any time. Employees are required to reaffirm their standing applications every twelve (12) months. Employees may apply for any position, including a lateral transfer within their classification. 5.03 When filling positions, the Employer shall consider qualifications, abilities, and seniority. When, in the opinion of the Employer, qualifications and abilities are relatively equal, seniority shall be the deciding factor. Unsuccessful employee applicants shall be advised in writing of the reasons that they were not granted the position, upon request. 5.04 An employee who is promoted shall be given a trial period of up to two (2) months. The trial period may be extended, curtailed, or waived by mutual agreement between the Employer and the employee. The Union will be notified of any such agreements. During a trial period an employee may elect to return to his or her previous position without penalty or prejudice. At the end of the trial period, the employee shall be either confirmed in the new position or returned to the old one without prejudice or penalty. If returned to his or her previous job, the employee will receive the salary for the previous job. 5.05 Relocation of an employee’s residence shall not be a condition of promotion or transfer. If an employee is offered a promotion or transfer to a location in a different municipality and the Employer requests that the employee relocate his residence closer to the new work location and the employee chooses to so relocate, the Employer shall pay such relocation costs as were agreed upon with the employee prior to acceptance of such promotion or transfer. 5.06 The Employer shall make every effort not to transfer an employee to another work location against his or her wishes. 5.07 Whenever possible, members of the bargaining unit shall be afforded the opportunity to retrain in order of seniority. The Employer shall consider employee requests for the opportunity to be trained during work hours or for financial assistance with the expenses of training. Under no circumstances shall the introduction of new processes or equipment be delayed by such training.

PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS, AND TRAINING. 5.01 Employees shall be given first opportunity to apply for vacancies within any Union bargaining unit. The Employer shall post on the bulletin board at each work location for a period of at least seven (7) calendar days notice of all openings for employment within any Union bargaining unit. A copy of such notice shall be forwarded to the Union. 5.02 Employees may submit standing applications in writing at any time. Employees are required to reaffirm their standing applications every twelve (12) months. Employees may apply for any position, including a lateral transfer within their classification. 5.03 When filling positions, the Employer shall consider qualifications, abilities, and seniority. When, in the opinion of the Employer, qualifications and abilities are relatively equal, seniority shall be the deciding factor. Unsuccessful employee applicants shall be advised in writing of the reasons that they were not granted the position, position upon request. 5.04 An employee who is promoted shall be given a trial period of up to two (2) months. The trial period may be extended, curtailed, or waived by mutual agreement between the Employer and the employee. The Union will be notified of any such agreements. During a trial period an employee may elect to return to his or her previous position without penalty or prejudice. At the end of the trial period, the employee shall be either confirmed in the new position or returned to the old one without prejudice or penalty. If returned to his or her previous job, the employee will receive the salary for the previous job. 5.05 Relocation of an employee’s residence shall not be a condition of promotion or transfer. If an employee is offered a promotion or transfer to a location in a different municipality and the Employer requests that the employee relocate his residence closer to the new work location and the employee chooses to so relocate, the Employer shall pay such relocation costs as were agreed upon with the employee prior to acceptance of such promotion or transfer. 5.06 The Employer shall make every effort not to transfer an employee to another work location against his or her wishes. 5.07 Whenever possible, members of the bargaining unit shall be afforded the opportunity to retrain in order of seniority. The Employer shall consider employee requests for the opportunity to be trained during work hours or for financial assistance with the expenses of training. Under no circumstances shall the introduction of new processes or equipment be delayed by such training. 5.06 The Employer shall make every reasonable effort not to transfer an employee to another production facility against his of her wishes.

PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS, AND TRAINING. 5.01 Employees shall be given first opportunity to apply for vacancies within any Union bargaining unit. The Employer shall post on the a designated bulletin board at each work location facility for a period of at least seven (7) calendar working days notice of all openings for employment within any Union bargaining unit. A copy of such notice shall be forwarded to the Union. 5.02 Employees may submit standing applications in writing at any time. Employees are required to reaffirm their standing applications every twelve (12) months. Employees may apply for any position, including a lateral transfer within their classification. 5.03 When filling such positions, the Employer shall consider qualifications, abilities, aptitude for working in a team-based environment and seniority. When, in the opinion of the Employer, qualifications and abilities these factors are relatively equal, seniority shall be the deciding factor. Unsuccessful employee applicants shall be advised in writing of the reasons that they were not granted the position, upon request. 5.04 An employee who is transferred or promoted shall be given a trial period of up to two (2) months; one (1) month in the event of a transfer within the classification. The trial period may be extended, curtailed, or waived by mutual agreement between the Employer and the employee. The Union will be notified of any such agreements. During a trial period an employee may elect to return to his or her previous position without penalty or prejudice. At the end of the trial period, the employee shall be either confirmed in the new position or returned to the old one without prejudice or penalty. If returned to his or her previous job, the employee will receive the salary hourly rate for the previous job. 5.05 Relocation of an employee’s residence shall not be a condition of promotion or transfer. If an employee is offered a promotion or transfer to a location in a different municipality and the Employer requests that the employee relocate his residence closer to the new work location and the employee chooses to so relocate, the Employer shall pay such relocation costs as were agreed upon with the employee prior to acceptance of such promotion or transfer. 5.06 The Employer shall make every effort not to transfer an employee to another work location against his or her wishes. 5.07 Whenever possible, members of the bargaining unit shall be afforded the opportunity to retrain in order of seniorityseniority but such does not limit the Employer’s right to train employees as determined by the Employer based on operational needs and efficiencies, including enabling the Employer to operate on and in a team-based approach and design. It is intended that, subject to operational needs requirements and efficiencies, the Employer provide the same training (although not necessarily at the same time) to all employees. It is further understood that it is not the intention of the Employer to only train junior Employees to the disadvantage of more senior Employees. The Employer shall consider employee requests for the opportunity to be trained retrained during work hours or for financial assistance with the expenses of training. Under no circumstances shall the introduction of new processes or equipment be delayed by such training. 5.06 All time spent in trial periods after promotion or transfer will be considered continuous service. 5.07 The Employer encourages the improvement of employees’ job skills and the acquisition of new skills by employees. When assistance in this respect is practicable, the Employer shall provide the opportunity for training during working hours. 5.08 An employee’s written request for an intradepartmental transfer shall be acknowledged in writing and shall be considered by the Employer within fourteen (14) days of receipt. 5.09 When the Employer promotes an employee to another job classification, he/she may request on- the-job training with respect to an element of the new job function with which he/she is not familiar. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. 5.10 If temporary employees are required by the employer during the introduction of new technology and/or training on new equipment, their use shall not reduce scheduled hours of current employees. 5.11 A vacancy shall be defined as an additional position created within a job classification or a position that the Employer determines a need to fill, due to the departure of an employee. A posting will outline the position, the required qualifications, and primary responsibilities. 5.12 The Employer may establish organizational teams to which all Employees will be assigned. When employees are required to attend scheduled organizational team meetings, employees will be paid for attending such meetings at regular straight time. The provisions of Articles 8.02 and 8.07 do not apply to this provision except where more than one hour has elapsed since the Employee left work.

PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS, AND TRAINING. 5.01 Employees shall be given first opportunity to apply for vacancies within any Union bargaining unit. The Employer shall post on the a designated bulletin board at each work location facility for a period of at least seven (7) calendar working days notice of all openings for employment within any Union bargaining unit. A copy of such notice shall be forwarded to the Union. 5.02 Employees may submit standing applications in writing at any time. Employees are required to reaffirm their standing applications every twelve (12) months. Employees may apply for any position, including a lateral transfer within their classification. 5.03 When filling such positions, the Employer shall consider qualifications, abilities, and seniority. When, in the opinion of the Employer, qualifications and abilities are relatively equal, seniority shall be the deciding factor. Unsuccessful employee applicants shall be advised in writing of the reasons that they were not granted the position, upon request. 5.04 An employee who is transferred or promoted shall be given a trial period of up to two (2) months; one (1) month in the event of a transfer within the classification. The trial period may be extended, curtailed, or waived by mutual agreement between the Employer and the employee. The Union will be notified of any such agreements. During a trial period an employee may elect to return to his or her previous position without penalty or prejudice. At the end of the trial period, the employee shall be either confirmed in the new position or returned to the old one without prejudice or penalty. If returned to his or her previous job, the employee will receive the salary for the previous job. 5.05 Whenever possible, members of the bargaining unit shall be afforded the opportunity to retrain in order of seniority. The Employer shall consider employee requests for the opportunity to be retrained during work hours or for financial assistance with the expenses of training. Under no circumstances shall the introduction of new processes or equipment be delayed by such training. 5.06 All time spent in trial periods after promotion or transfer will be considered continuous service. 5.07 Relocation of an employee’s 's residence shall not be a condition of promotion or transfer. If an employee is offered a promotion transferred or transfer promoted to a location in a different regional municipality and the Employer requests that the employee relocate his or her residence closer to the new work location and the employee chooses to so relocate, the Employer shall pay such relocation costs as were agreed upon with the employee prior to acceptance of such promotion or transfer. 5.06 5.08 An employee's written request for a transfer shall be acknowledged in writing and shall be considered by the Employer within fourteen (14) days of receipt. 5.09 For the purposes of this article, transfers shall include changes in sales territory, except that the provisions contained in article 5.04 herein shall not apply to Retail Sales and Real Estate salespersons. 5.10 The Employer encourages the improvement of employees' job skills and the acquisition of new skills by employees. When assistance in this respect is practicable, the Employer shall make every effort not train the employees during working hours. 5.11 No employee shall be transferred to transfer a different regional municipality without his or her consent. 5.12 When the Employer transfers or promotes an employee to another work location against his or her wishesjob classification, he/she may request on-the-job training with respect to an element of the new job function with which he/she is not familiar. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. 5.07 Whenever possible, members of the bargaining unit 5.13 Training on new equipment shall be afforded provided to employees on the opportunity basis of seniority and first to retrain those employees in order of seniority. The Employer shall consider employee requests for the opportunity to be trained classification which will utilize such new equipment. 5.14 If temporary employees are required by the employer during work hours or for financial assistance with the expenses of training. Under no circumstances shall the introduction of new processes technology and/or training on new equipment, their use shall not reduce scheduled hours of current employees. 5.15 The Union and the Employer shall establish a joint new technology committee that shall meet when new technology is being contemplated by the Employer. Such committee at that time shall discuss and recommend a training program to be used in the introduction of the new technology. Such committee may meet from time to time to discuss issues that may arise following the introduction of the new technology. It is understood and agreed that the above clauses in this Article 5 do not apply to employees who are assigned or equipment reassigned to work within their classification. The above clauses in this Article 5 do apply to employees who are promoted, who are transferred from one job classification to another, or to vacancies as outlined below. A vacancy shall be delayed by such trainingdefined as an additional position created within a job classification or a position that the Employer determines a need to fill, due to the departure of an employee. A posting will outline the position, the required qualifications, and primary responsibilities.

PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS, AND TRAINING. 5.01 Employees shall be given first opportunity to apply for vacancies within any Union bargaining unit. The Employer shall post on send postings of vacant positions within the bulletin board at each work location bargaining unit by email to all employees. The posting period will remain in effect for a period of at least seven (7) calendar days notice of all openings for employment within any Union bargaining unitdays. A copy of such notice shall be forwarded to the Union. 5.02 Employees may submit standing applications in writing at any time. Employees are required to reaffirm their standing applications every twelve (12) months. Employees may apply for any position, including a lateral transfer within their classification. 5.03 When filling positions, the Employer shall consider qualifications, abilities, and seniority. When, in the opinion of the Employer, qualifications and abilities are relatively equal, seniority shall be the deciding factor. Unsuccessful employee applicants shall be advised in writing of the reasons that they were not granted the position, upon request. 5.04 An employee who is promoted shall be given a trial period of up to two (2) months. The trial period may be extended, curtailed, or waived by mutual agreement between the Employer and the employee. The Union will be notified of any such agreements. During a trial period an employee may elect to return to his or her previous position without penalty or prejudice. At the end of the trial period, the employee shall be either confirmed in the new position or returned to the old one without prejudice or penalty. If returned to his or her previous job, the employee will receive the salary for the previous job. 5.05 Relocation of an employee’s residence shall not be a condition of promotion or transfer. If an employee is offered a promotion or transfer to a location in a different municipality and the Employer requests that the employee relocate his residence closer to the new work location and the employee chooses to so relocate, the Employer shall pay such relocation costs as were agreed upon with the employee prior to acceptance of such promotion or transfer. 5.06 The Employer shall make every effort not to transfer an employee to another work location against his or her wishes. 5.07 Whenever possible, members of the bargaining unit shall be afforded the opportunity to retrain in order of seniority. The Employer shall consider employee requests for the opportunity to be trained during work hours or for financial assistance with the expenses of training. Under no circumstances shall the introduction of new processes or equipment be delayed by such training.

PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS, AND TRAINING. 5.01 Employees shall be given first opportunity to apply for vacancies within any Union bargaining unit. The Employer shall post on the a designated bulletin board at each work location facility for a period of at least seven (7) calendar working days notice of all openings for employment within any Union bargaining unit. A copy of such notice shall be forwarded to the Union. 5.02 Employees may submit standing applications in writing at any time. Employees are required to reaffirm their standing applications every twelve (12) months. Employees may apply for any position, including a lateral transfer within their classification. 5.03 When filling such positions, the Employer shall consider qualifications, abilities, and seniority. When, in the opinion of the Employer, qualifications and abilities are relatively equal, seniority shall be the deciding factor. Unsuccessful employee applicants shall be advised in writing of the reasons that they were not granted the position, upon request. 5.04 An employee who is transferred or promoted shall be given a trial period of up to two (2) months; up to one (1) month in the event of a transfer within the classification. The trial period may be extended, curtailed, or waived by mutual agreement between the Employer and the employee. The Union will be notified of any such agreements. During a trial period an employee may elect to return to his or her previous position without penalty or prejudice. At the end of the trial period, the employee shall be either confirmed in the new position or returned to the old one without prejudice or penalty. If returned to his or her previous job, the employee will receive the salary for the previous job. 5.05 Whenever possible, members of the bargaining unit shall be afforded the opportunity to retrain in order of seniority. The Employer shall consider employee requests for the opportunity to be retrained during work hours or for financial assistance with the expenses of training. Under no circumstances shall the introduction of new processes or equipment be delayed by such training. 5.06 All time spent in trial periods after promotion or transfer will be considered continuous service. 5.07 Relocation of an employee’s 's residence shall not be a condition of promotion or transfer. If an employee is offered a promotion transferred or transfer promoted to a location in a different regional municipality and the Employer requests that the employee relocate his or her residence closer to the new work location and the employee chooses to so relocate, the Employer shall pay such relocation costs as were agreed upon with the employee prior to acceptance of such promotion or transfer. 5.06 5.08 An employee's written request for a transfer shall be acknowledged in writing and shall be considered by the Employer within fourteen (14) days of receipt. 5.09 For the purposes of this article, transfers shall include changes in sales territory, except that the provisions contained in article 5.04 herein shall not apply to Retail Sales and Real Estate salespersons. 5.10 The Employer encourages the improvement of employees' job skills and the acquisition of new skills by employees. When assistance in this respect is practicable, the Employer shall make every effort not train the employees during working hours. 5.11 No employee shall be transferred to transfer a different regional municipality without his or her consent. 5.12 When the Employer transfers or promotes an employee to another work location against his or her wishesjob classification, he/she may request on-the-job training with respect to an element of the new job function with which he/she is not familiar. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. 5.07 Whenever possible, members of the bargaining unit 5.13 Training on new equipment shall be afforded provided to employees on the opportunity basis of seniority and first to retrain those employees in order of seniority. The Employer shall consider employee requests for the opportunity to be trained classification which will utilize such new equipment. 5.14 If temporary employees are required by the employer during work hours or for financial assistance with the expenses of training. Under no circumstances shall the introduction of new processes technology and/or training on new equipment, their use shall not reduce scheduled hours of current employees. 5.15 The Union and the Employer shall establish a joint new technology committee that shall meet when new technology is being contemplated by the Employer. Such committee at that time shall discuss and recommend a training program to be used in the introduction of the new technology. Such committee may meet from time to time to discuss issues that may arise following the introduction of the new technology. It is understood and agreed that the above clauses in this Article 5 do not apply to employees who are assigned or equipment reassigned to work within their classification. The above clauses in this Article 5 do apply to employees who are promoted, who are transferred from one job classification to another, or to vacancies as outlined below. A vacancy shall be delayed by such trainingdefined as an additional position created within a job classification or a position that the Employer determines a need to fill, due to the departure of an employee. A posting will outline the position, the required qualifications, and primary responsibilities.

PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS, AND TRAINING. 5.01 Employees shall be given first opportunity to apply for vacancies within any Union bargaining unit. The Employer shall post on the bulletin board at each work location for a period of at least seven (7) calendar days notice of all openings for employment within any Union bargaining unit. A copy of such notice shall be forwarded to the Union. 5.02 Employees may submit standing applications in writing at any time. Employees are required to reaffirm their standing applications every twelve (12) months. Employees may apply for any position, including a lateral transfer within their classification. 5.03 When filling positions, the Employer shall consider qualifications, abilities, and seniority. When, in the opinion of the Employer, qualifications and abilities are relatively equal, seniority shall be the deciding factor. Unsuccessful employee applicants shall be advised in writing of the reasons that they were not granted the position, position upon request. 5.04 An employee who is promoted shall be given a trial period of up to two (2) months. The trial period may be extended, curtailed, or waived by mutual agreement between the Employer and the employee. The Union will be notified of any such agreements. During a trial period an employee may elect to return to his or her previous position without penalty or prejudice. At the end of the trial period, the employee shall be either confirmed in the new position or returned to the old one without prejudice or penalty. If returned to his or her previous job, the employee will receive the salary for the previous job. 5.05 Relocation of an employee’s residence shall not be a condition of promotion or transfer. If an employee is offered a promotion or transfer to a location in a different municipality and the Employer requests that the employee relocate his residence closer to the new work location and the employee chooses to so relocate, the Employer shall pay such relocation costs as were agreed upon with the employee prior to acceptance of such promotion or transfer. 5.06 The Employer shall make every effort not to transfer an employee to another work location against his or her wishes. 5.07 Whenever possible, members of the bargaining unit shall be afforded the opportunity to retrain in order of seniority. The Employer shall consider employee requests for the opportunity to be trained during work hours or for financial assistance with the expenses of training. Under no circumstances shall the introduction of new processes or equipment be delayed by such training. 5.06 The Employer shall make every reasonable effort not to transfer an employee to another production facility against his of her wishes.

PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS, AND TRAINING. 5.01 Employees shall be given first opportunity to apply for vacancies within any Union bargaining unit. The Employer shall post on send postings of vacant positions within the bulletin board at each work location bargaining unit by email to all employees. The posting period will remain in effect for a period of at least seven (7) calendar days notice of all openings for employment within any Union bargaining unitdays. A copy of such notice shall be forwarded to the Union. 5.02 Employees may submit standing applications in writing at any time. Employees are required to reaffirm their standing applications every twelve (12) months. Employees may apply for any position, including a lateral transfer within their classification. 5.03 When filling positions, the Employer shall consider qualifications, abilities, and seniority. When, in the opinion of the Employer, qualifications and abilities are relatively equal, seniority shall be the deciding factor. Unsuccessful employee applicants shall be advised in writing of the reasons that they were not granted the position, position upon request. 5.04 An employee who is promoted shall be given a trial period of up to two (2) months. The trial period may be extended, curtailed, or waived by mutual agreement between the Employer and the employee. The Union will be notified of any such agreements. During a trial period an employee may elect to return to his or her previous position without penalty or prejudice. At the end of the trial period, the employee shall be either confirmed in the new position or returned to the old one without prejudice or penalty. If returned to his or her previous job, the employee will receive the salary for the previous job. 5.05 Relocation of an employee’s residence shall not be a condition of promotion or transfer. If an employee is offered a promotion or transfer to a location in a different municipality and the Employer requests that the employee relocate his residence closer to the new work location and the employee chooses to so relocate, the Employer shall pay such relocation costs as were agreed upon with the employee prior to acceptance of such promotion or transfer. 5.06 The Employer shall make every effort not to transfer an employee to another work location against his or her wishes. 5.07 Whenever possible, members of the bargaining unit shall be afforded the opportunity to retrain in order of seniority. The Employer shall consider employee requests for the opportunity to be trained during work hours or for financial assistance with the expenses of training. Under no circumstances shall the introduction of new processes or equipment be delayed by such training. 5.06 The Employer shall make every reasonable effort not to transfer an employee to another production facility against his of her wishes.

PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS, AND TRAINING. 5.01 Employees shall be given first opportunity to apply for vacancies within any Union bargaining unit. The Employer shall post on the bulletin board at each work location for a period of at least seven (7) calendar days notice of all openings for employment within any Union bargaining unit. A copy of such notice shall be forwarded to the Union. 5.02 Employees may submit standing applications in writing at any time. Employees are required to reaffirm their standing applications every twelve (12) months. Employees may apply for any position, including a lateral transfer within their classification. 5.03 When filling positions, the Employer shall consider qualifications, abilities, and seniority. When, in the opinion of the Employer, qualifications and abilities are relatively equal, seniority shall be the deciding factor. Unsuccessful employee applicants shall be advised in writing of the reasons that they were not granted the position, upon request. 5.04 An employee who is promoted shall be given a trial period of up to two (2) months. The trial period may be extended, curtailed, or waived by mutual agreement between the Employer and the employee. The Union will be notified of any such agreements. During a trial period an employee may elect to return to his or her previous position without penalty or prejudice. At the end of the trial period, the employee shall be either confirmed in the new position or returned to the old one without prejudice or penalty. If returned to his or her previous job, the employee will receive the salary for the previous job. 5.05 Relocation of an employee’s residence shall not be a condition of promotion or transfer. If an employee is offered a promotion or transfer to a location in a different municipality and the Employer requests that the employee relocate his residence closer to the new work location and the employee chooses to so relocate, the Employer shall pay such relocation costs as were agreed upon with the employee prior to acceptance of such promotion or transfer. 5.06 The Employer shall make every effort not to transfer an employee to another work location against his or her wishes. 5.07 Whenever possible, members of the bargaining unit shall be afforded the opportunity to retrain in order of seniority. The Employer shall consider employee requests for the opportunity to be trained during work hours or for financial assistance with the expenses of training. Under no circumstances shall the introduction of new processes or equipment be delayed by such training.

PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS, AND TRAINING. 5.01 Employees shall be given first opportunity to apply for vacancies within any Union bargaining unit. The Employer shall post on send postings of vacant positions within the bulletin board at each work location bargaining unit by email to all employees. The posting period will remain in effect for a period of at least seven (7) calendar days notice of all openings for employment within any Union bargaining unitdays. A copy of such notice shall be forwarded to the Union. 5.02 Employees may submit standing applications in writing at any time. Employees are required to reaffirm their standing applications every twelve (12) months. Employees may apply for any position, including a lateral transfer within their classification. 5.03 When filling positions, the Employer shall consider qualifications, abilities, and seniority. When, in the opinion of the Employer, qualifications and abilities are relatively equal, seniority shall be the deciding factor. Unsuccessful employee applicants shall be advised in writing of the reasons that they were not granted the position, upon request. 5.04 An employee who is promoted shall be given a trial period of up to two (2) months. The trial period may be extended, curtailed, or waived by mutual agreement between the Employer and the employee. The Union will be notified of any such agreements. During a trial period an employee may elect to return to his or her their previous position without penalty or prejudice. At the end of the trial period, the employee shall be either confirmed in the new position or returned to the old one without prejudice or penalty. If returned to his or her their previous job, the employee will receive the salary for the previous job. 5.05 Relocation of an employee’s residence shall not be a condition of promotion or transfer. If an employee is offered a promotion or transfer to a location in a different municipality and the Employer requests that the employee relocate his residence closer to the new work location and the employee chooses to so relocate, the Employer shall pay such relocation costs as were agreed upon with the employee prior to acceptance of such promotion or transfer. 5.06 The Employer shall make every effort not to transfer an employee to another work location against his or her wishes. 5.07 Whenever possible, members of the bargaining unit shall be afforded the opportunity to retrain in order of seniority. The Employer shall consider employee requests for the opportunity to be trained during work hours or for financial assistance with the expenses of training. Under no circumstances shall the introduction of new processes or equipment be delayed by such training.

PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS, AND TRAINING. 5.01 Employees shall be given first opportunity to apply for vacancies within any Union bargaining unit. The Employer shall post on the a designated bulletin board at each work location facility for a period of at least seven (7) calendar working days notice of all openings for employment within any Union bargaining unit. A copy of such notice shall be forwarded to the Union. 5.02 Employees may submit standing applications in writing at any time. Employees are required to reaffirm their standing applications every twelve (12) months. Employees may apply for any position, including a lateral transfer within their classification. 5.03 When filling such positions, the Employer shall consider qualifications, abilities, aptitude for working in a team-based environment and seniority. When, in the opinion of the Employer, qualifications and abilities these factors are relatively equal, seniority shall be the deciding factor. Unsuccessful employee applicants shall be advised in writing of the reasons that they were not granted the position, upon request. 5.04 An employee who is transferred or promoted shall be given a trial period of up to two (2) months; up to one (1) month in the event of a transfer within the classification. The trial period may be extended, curtailed, or waived by mutual agreement between the Employer and the employee. The Union will be notified of any such agreements. During a trial period an employee may elect to return to his or her previous position without penalty or prejudice. At the end of the trial period, the employee shall be either confirmed in the new position or returned to the old one without prejudice or penalty. If returned to his or her previous job, the employee will receive the salary hourly rate for the previous job. 5.05 Relocation of an employee’s residence shall not be a condition of promotion or transfer. If an employee is offered a promotion or transfer to a location in a different municipality and the Employer requests that the employee relocate his residence closer to the new work location and the employee chooses to so relocate, the Employer shall pay such relocation costs as were agreed upon with the employee prior to acceptance of such promotion or transfer. 5.06 The Employer shall make every effort not to transfer an employee to another work location against his or her wishes. 5.07 Whenever possible, members of the bargaining unit shall be afforded the opportunity to retrain in order of seniorityseniority but such does not limit the Employer’s right to train employees as determined by the Employer based on operational needs and efficiencies, including enabling the Employer to operate on and in a team-based approach and design. It is intended that, subject to operational needs requirements and efficiencies, the Employer provide the same training (although not necessarily at the same time) to all employees. It is further understood that it is not the intention of the Employer to only train junior Employees to the disadvantage of more senior Employees. The Employer shall consider employee requests for the opportunity to be trained retrained during work hours or for financial assistance with the expenses of training. Under no circumstances shall the introduction of new processes or equipment be delayed by such training. 5.06 All time spent in trial periods after promotion or transfer will be considered continuous service. 5.07 The Employer encourages the improvement of employees’ job skills and the acquisition of new skills by employees. When assistance in this respect is practicable, the Employer shall provide the opportunity for training during working hours. 5.08 An employee’s written request for an intradepartmental transfer shall be acknowledged in writing and shall be considered by the Employer within fourteen (14) days of receipt. 5.09 When the Employer promotes an employee to another job classification, he/she may request on-the-job training with respect to an element of the new job function with which he/she is not familiar. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. 5.10 If temporary employees are required by the employer during the introduction of new technology and/or training on new equipment, their use shall not reduce scheduled hours of current employees. 5.11 A vacancy shall be defined as an additional position created within a job classification or a position that the Employer determines a need to fill, due to the departure of an employee. A posting will outline the position, the required qualifications, and primary responsibilities. 5.12 The Employer may establish organizational teams to which all Employees will be assigned. When employees are required to attend scheduled organizational team meetings, employees will be paid for attending such meetings at regular straight time. The provisions of Articles 8.02 and 8.07 do not apply to this provision except where more than one hour has elapsed since the Employee left work.

PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS, AND TRAINING. 5.01 Employees shall be given first opportunity to apply for vacancies within any Union bargaining unit. The Employer shall post on the a designated bulletin board at each work location facility for a period of at least seven (7) calendar working days notice of all openings for employment within any Union bargaining unit. A copy of such notice shall be forwarded to the Union. Applicants shall be considered first for such vacancy, prior to going outside to fill the vacancy. 5.02 Employees may submit standing applications in writing at any time. Employees are required to reaffirm their standing applications every twelve (12) months. Employees may apply for any position, including a lateral transfer within their classification. 5.03 When filling such positions, the Employer shall consider qualifications, abilities, and seniority. When, in the opinion of the Employer, qualifications and abilities are relatively equal, seniority shall be the deciding factor. Unsuccessful employee applicants shall be advised in writing of the reasons that they were not granted the position, upon request. 5.04 An employee who is promoted shall out of this bargaining unit to another bargaining unit will be given a subject to the applicable trial period of up to two (2) monthsin such collective agreement. The trial period may be extendedIf the employee is not confirmed in the new position, curtailed, or waived by mutual agreement between the Employer and the employee. The Union will be notified of any such agreements. During a trial period an employee may elect to return to his or her previous position without penalty or prejudice. At the end of the trial period, the employee shall be either confirmed in the new position or returned to the old one without prejudice or penalty. If returned to his or her previous job, the employee job and will receive the salary hourly rate for the previous job. 5.05 Relocation of an employee’s residence shall not be a condition of promotion or transfer. If an employee is offered a All time spent in trial periods after promotion or transfer to a location in a different municipality and the Employer requests that the employee relocate his residence closer to the new work location and the employee chooses to so relocate, the Employer shall pay such relocation costs as were agreed upon with the employee prior to acceptance of such promotion or transferwill be considered continuous service. 5.06 The Employer encourages the improvement of employees’ job skills and the acquisition of new skills by employees. When assistance in this respect is practicable, the Employer shall make every effort not to transfer an employee to another work location against his or her wishestrain the employees during working hours. 5.07 Whenever possible, members of the bargaining unit Training on new equipment shall be afforded provided to employees on the opportunity basis of seniority and first to retrain those employees in order of seniority. The Employer shall consider employee requests for the opportunity to be trained classification which will utilize such new equipment. 5.08 If temporary employees are required by the employer during work hours or for financial assistance with the expenses of training. Under no circumstances shall the introduction of new processes or equipment technology and/or training on new equipment, their use shall not reduce scheduled hours of current employees. 5.09 The Union and the Employer shall establish a joint new technology committee that shall meet when new technology is being contemplated by the Employer. Such committee at that time shall discuss and recommend a training program to be delayed by such trainingused in the introduction of the new technology. Such committee may meet from time to time to discuss issues that may arise following the introduction of the new technology.

PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS, AND TRAINING. 5.01 Employees shall be given first opportunity to apply for vacancies within any Union bargaining unit. The Employer shall post on the designated bulletin board at each work location facility for a period of at least seven (7) calendar working days notice of all openings for employment within any Union bargaining unit. A copy of such notice shall be forwarded to the Union. 5.02 Employees may submit standing applications in writing at any time. Employees are required to reaffirm their standing applications every twelve (12) months. Employees may apply for any position, including a lateral transfer within their classification. 5.03 When filling such positions, the Employer shall consider qualifications, abilities, and seniority. When, in the opinion of the Employer, qualifications and abilities are relatively equal, seniority shall be the deciding factor. Unsuccessful employee applicants shall be advised in writing of the reasons that they were not granted the position, upon request. 5.04 An employee who is transferred or promoted shall be given a trial period of up to two (2) months. The trial period one month which may be extended, curtailed, or waived extended by mutual agreement between the Employer and the employee. The Union will be notified of any such agreements. During a trial period an employee may elect to return to his or her previous position without penalty or prejudice. At the end of the trial period, the employee shall be either confirmed in the new position or returned to the old one without prejudice or penalty. If returned to his or her previous job, the employee will receive the salary for the previous job. 5.05 Whenever possible, members of the bargaining unit shall be afforded the opportunity to retrain in order of seniority. The Employer shall consider employee requests for the opportunity to be retrained during work hours or for financial assistance with the expenses of training. Under no circumstances shall the introduction of new processes or equipment be delayed by such training. 5.06 All time spent in trial periods after promotion or transfer will be considered continuous service. 5.07 Relocation of an employee’s 's residence shall not be a condition of promotion or transfer. If an employee is offered a promotion transferred or transfer promoted to a location in a different regional municipality and the Employer requests that the employee relocate his or her residence closer to the new work location and the employee chooses to so relocate, the Employer shall pay such relocation costs as were agreed upon with the employee prior to acceptance of such promotion or transfer. 5.06 5.08 No employee shall be transferred to a different regional municipality without his or her consent. met_admin 14-7-4 10:42 AM 5.09 An employee's written request for a transfer shall be acknowledged in writing and shall be considered by the Employer within fourteen (14) days of receipt. met_admin 14-7-4 10:42 AM 5.10 The Employer encourages the improvement of employees' job skills and the acquisition of new skills by employees. When assistance in this respect is practicable, the Employer shall make every effort not to transfer train the employees during working hours. 5.11 When the Employer transfers or promotes an employee to another work location against his or her wishesjob classification, he/she may request on-the-job training with respect to an element of the new job function with which he/she is not familiar. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. 5.07 Whenever possible, members of the bargaining unit 5.12 Training on new equipment shall be afforded provided to employees on the opportunity basis of seniority and first to retrain those employees in order of seniority. The Employer shall consider employee requests for the opportunity to be trained classification which will utilize such new equipment. 5.13 If temporary employees are required by the employer during work hours or for financial assistance with the expenses of training. Under no circumstances shall the introduction of new processes technology and/or training on new equipment, their use shall not reduce scheduled hours of current employees. 5.14 The Union and the Employer shall establish a joint new technology committee that shall meet when new technology is being contemplated by the Employer. Such committee at that time shall discuss and recommend a training program to be used in the introduction of the new technology. Such committee may meet from time to time to discuss issues that may arise following the introduction of the new technology. It is understood and agreed that the above clauses in this Article 5 do not apply to employees who are assigned or equipment reassigned to work within their classification. The above clauses in this Article 5 do apply to employees who are promoted, who are transferred from one job classification to another, or to vacancies as outlined below. A vacancy shall be delayed by such training.defined as an additional position created within a job classification or a position that the Employer determines a need to fill, due to the departure of an employee. A posting will outline the position, the required qualifications, and primary responsibilities. met_admin 14-7-4 10:43 AM met_admin 14-7-4 10:43 AM

PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS, AND TRAINING. 5.01 Employees shall be given first opportunity to apply for vacancies within any Union bargaining unit. The Employer shall post on the designated bulletin board at each work location facility for a period of at least seven (7) calendar working days notice of all openings for employment within any Union bargaining unit. A copy of such notice shall be forwarded to the Union. 5.02 Employees may submit standing applications in writing at any time. Employees are required to reaffirm their standing applications every twelve (12) months. Employees may apply for any position, including a lateral transfer within their classification. 5.03 When filling such positions, the Employer shall consider qualifications, abilities, and seniority. When, in the opinion of the Employer, qualifications and abilities are relatively equal, seniority shall be the deciding factor. Unsuccessful employee applicants shall be advised in writing of the reasons that they were not granted the position, upon request. 5.04 An employee who is transferred or promoted shall be given a trial period of up to two (2) months. The trial period one month which may be extended, curtailed, or waived extended by mutual agreement between the Employer and the employee. The Union will be notified of any such agreements. During a trial period an employee may elect to return to his or her previous position without penalty or prejudice. At the end of the trial period, the employee shall be either confirmed in the new position or returned to the old one without prejudice or penalty. If returned to his or her previous job, the employee will receive the salary for the previous job. 5.05 Whenever possible, members of the bargaining unit shall be afforded the opportunity to retrain in order of seniority. The Employer shall consider employee requests for the opportunity to be retrained during work hours or for financial assistance with the expenses of training. Under no circumstances shall the introduction of new processes or equipment be delayed by such training. 5.06 All time spent in trial periods after promotion or transfer will be considered continuous service. 5.07 Relocation of an employee’s 's residence shall not be a condition of promotion or transfer. If an employee is offered a promotion transferred or transfer promoted to a location in a different regional municipality and the Employer requests that the employee relocate his or her residence closer to the new work location and the employee chooses to so relocate, the Employer shall pay such relocation costs as were agreed upon with the employee prior to acceptance of such promotion or transfer. 5.06 5.08 No employee shall be transferred to a different regional municipality without his or her consent. 5.09 An employee's written request for a transfer shall be acknowledged in writing and shall be considered by the Employer within fourteen (14) days of receipt. 5.10 The Employer encourages the improvement of employees' job skills and the acquisition of new skills by employees. When assistance in this respect is practicable, the Employer shall make every effort not to transfer train the employees during working hours. 5.11 When the Employer transfers or promotes an employee to another work location against his or her wishesjob classification, he/she may request on-the-job training with respect to an element of the new job function with which he/she is not familiar. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. 5.07 Whenever possible, members of the bargaining unit 5.12 Training on new equipment shall be afforded provided to employees on the opportunity basis of seniority and first to retrain those employees in order of seniority. The Employer shall consider employee requests for the opportunity to be trained classification which will utilize such new equipment. 5.13 If temporary employees are required by the employer during work hours or for financial assistance with the expenses of training. Under no circumstances shall the introduction of new processes technology and/or training on new equipment, their use shall not reduce scheduled hours of current employees. 5.14 The Union and the Employer shall establish a joint new technology committee that shall meet when new technology is being contemplated by the Employer. Such committee at that time shall discuss and recommend a training program to be used in the introduction of the new technology. Such committee may meet from time to time to discuss issues that may arise following the introduction of the new technology. It is understood and agreed that the above clauses in this Article 5 do not apply to employees who are assigned or equipment reassigned to work within their classification. The above clauses in this Article 5 do apply to employees who are promoted, who are transferred from one job classification to another, or to vacancies as outlined below. A vacancy shall be delayed by such trainingdefined as an additional position created within a job classification or a position that the Employer determines a need to fill, due to the departure of an employee. A posting will outline the position, the required qualifications, and primary responsibilities.