Common use of Right to Hire (Flex Trades Clause in Contracts

Right to Hire (Flex Trades. (1) It is also understood that the company has the right to hire from outside the Bargaining Unit, if it chooses, when a qualified first-class tradesperson is required providing the company first offers the opportunity to: (a) Qualified First Class Tradespersons working in the Bargaining Unit in other progressions; (b) Qualified First Class Trades Trainees who are within six (6) months of completing trades training to become a First Class Tradesperson; or (c) Qualified employees currently laid off who have retained their recall -- first to First Class Tradespersons; secondly to Trades Trainees (within six (6) months of completing trades training to become a First Class in the trade required). (d) The Company and the Union commit to have meaningful discussion regarding potential future apprenticeship programs once there is a need to hire first class trades.

Right to Hire (Flex Trades. (1) It is also understood that the company Company has the right to hire from outside the Bargaining Unit, if it chooses, when a qualified first-class tradesperson is required providing the company Company first offers the opportunity to: (a) Qualified First Class Tradespersons working in the Bargaining Unit in other progressions; (b) Qualified First Class Trades Trainees who are within six (6) months of completing trades training to become a First Class Tradesperson; or (c) Qualified employees currently laid off who have retained their recall -- — first to First Class Tradespersons; secondly to Trades Trainees (within six (6) months of completing trades training to become a First Class in the trade required). (d2) The Company and the Union commit to have meaningful discussion regarding potential future apprenticeship programs once there is a need to hire first class trades.