Common use of Retention and Accumulation of Seniority on Transfer Outside the Bargaining Unit Clause in Contracts

Retention and Accumulation of Seniority on Transfer Outside the Bargaining Unit. (a) An employee who is transferred to a position outside the bargaining unit for: (i) a period of less than eighteen (18) months or such longer period as the parties may agree upon or; (ii) a specific term of appointment, including temporarily replacing an employee outside the bargaining unit shall retain but not accumulate seniority held at the time of transfer. In the event the employee is returned to a position in the bargaining unit within the time periods noted in or (i) and (ii) above they shall be credited with the seniority held at the time of transfer and shall resume accumulation from the date of their return to the bargaining unit. (b) Notwithstanding the above, the parties recognize that there may be unique situations which arise where it may be appropriate for seniority and service to accrue for work outside the bargaining unit. Where such situations exist, the local parties have the authority to negotiate the accumulation of seniority for such periods of time. Where the local parties so agree, union dues will continue to be deducted.

Retention and Accumulation of Seniority on Transfer Outside the Bargaining Unit. ‌ (a) An employee who is transferred to a position outside the bargaining unit for: (i) a period of less than eighteen (18) months or such longer period as the parties may agree upon or; (ii) a specific term of appointment, including temporarily replacing an employee outside the bargaining unit shall retain but not accumulate seniority held at the time of transfer. In the event the employee is returned to a position in the bargaining unit within the time periods noted in or (i) and (ii) above they shall be credited with the seniority held at the time of transfer and shall resume accumulation from the date of their return to the bargaining unit. (b) Notwithstanding the above, the parties recognize that there may be unique situations which arise where it may be appropriate for seniority and service to accrue for work outside the bargaining unit. Where such situations exist, the local parties have the authority to negotiate the accumulation of seniority for such periods of time. Where the local parties so agree, union dues will continue to be deducted.