Common use of Regular Bargaining Unit Vacancies Clause in Contracts

Regular Bargaining Unit Vacancies. The following provisions shall govern the filling of regular bargaining unit position vacancies: (a) The Employer will post a notice of vacancy for five (5) working days on the bulletin board provided for in this Agreement setting forth the title of the position, the division in which it is located, the rate of pay and a brief description of the position's required duties. (b) All employees covered by this Agreement shall be eligible to submit a bid requesting consideration for a transfer to a regular bargaining unit position vacancy. Only those employees who make written application during the five (5) day posting period will be considered for the job. Appointments shall be made on the basis of seniority and qualifications. In the event two (2) or more employees have the same relative qualifications, the employee with the greatest seniority shall be selected. Employees who are transferred pursuant to this provision shall be subject to a thirty (30) working day qualifying period. In the event the employee does not successfully complete the qualifying period, such employee shall be returned to her former position without loss of seniority or pay. Notice of the successful bidder, if any, shall be posted within ten (10) working days of the close of the posting period. (c) If no employees in the bargaining unit apply for the position, or none of the bidders are qualified for the position vacancy, the Employer may fill the posted vacancy by hiring a person from outside the bargaining unit.

Regular Bargaining Unit Vacancies. The following provisions shall govern the filling of regular bargaining unit position vacancies: (a) The Employer will post a notice of vacancy for five (5) working days on the bulletin board provided for in this Agreement setting forth the title of the position, the division in which it is located, the rate of pay and a brief description of the position's required duties. (b) All employees covered by this Agreement shall be eligible to submit a bid requesting consideration for a transfer to a regular bargaining unit position vacancy. Only those employees who make written application during the five (5) day posting period will be considered for the job. Appointments shall be made on the basis of seniority and qualifications. In the event two (2) or more employees have the same relative qualifications, the employee with the greatest seniority shall be selected. Employees who are transferred pursuant to this provision shall be subject to a thirty (30) working day qualifying period. In the event the employee does not successfully complete the qualifying period, such employee shall be returned to her former position without loss of seniority or pay. Notice of the successful bidder, if any, shall be posted within ten (10) working days of the close of the posting period. (c) If no employees in the bargaining unit apply for the position, or none of the bidders are qualified for the position vacancy, the Employer may fill the posted vacancy by hiring a person from outside the bargaining unit.ten