Transfer Language. Retail Only
Transfer Language. Where a vacancy exists and subject to the needs of the business, part-time employees who have worked in excess of one (1) year’s service in a department may be granted a transfer to another department. The Employer will be fair and reasonable in considering requests for a transfer. Requests shall be considered on the basis of seniority provided the merit, fitness and ability are relatively equal among employees requesting a transfer. An employee will be limited to one (1) such transfer per life of the current collective agreement. Employees granted a transfer will be on probation for a period of up to three hundred (300) hours to demonstrate their ability to perform the work in satisfactory manner. In the event they are unable to perform satisfactory in the new position, they shall be returned to their previous position, rate of pay and class hours, where appropriate. All employees transferring under this article will be permitted to exercise their seniority in the new department. There may be occasions where the one (1) year service requirement and/or the one (1) transfer limit per life of the collective agreement may be waived at the discretion of the Management.
Transfer Language. If a Clerical employee is transferred to a position outside of the bargaining unit, they shall retain their seniority within the bargaining unit for a period of up to twelve 2) months. During this twelve (12) month period the employee shall pay union dues in accordance with the Collective Agreement and shall only be covered under Article of the Collective Agreement. The employee shall have the right to return to their former position in the bargaining unit at any time during the twelve (12) month period, thereafter the employee’s bargaining unit seniority will cease.
Transfer Language. A. The following practice will be adhered to regarding involuntary transfer of members, within the bargaining unit.
1. The South Country Administrators Association recognizes that occasions might arise, that Administrators must be transferred involuntarily. An involuntary transfer will be made within the Administrators tenure area with no loss in seniority or salary step and lane placement. If the transfer is to be position which by contract calls for a higher salary lane placement, the transferee shall be paid pursuant to the higher level.
2. An involuntary transfer may be made only after a meeting with the Administrator and Superintendent in which the reason for the involuntary transfer is discussed. The Administrator may elect to have an Association Representative at this meeting.
3. Except in an emergency situation, an individual being involuntarily transferred, must be informed, in writing, twenty (20) days prior to the effective date of the transfer.
Transfer Language. In cases where the Opportunity Clause is not accessible, where a vacancy exists and subject to the needs of the business, part- time employees who have worked in excess of one (1) year’s service in a department may be granted a transfer to another department. The Employer will be fair and reasonable in considering requests for a transfer. Requests shall be considered on the basis of seniority provided the merit, fitness and ability are relatively equal among employees requesting a transfer. An employee will be limited to one (1) such transfer per life of the current collective agreement. Employees granted a transfer will be on probation for a period of up to three hundred (300) hours to demonstrate their ability to perform the work in satisfactory manner. In the event they are unable to perform satisfactory in the new position, they shall be returned to their previous position, rate of pay and class hours, where appropriate. Employees hired on or after June 28, 2002 who elect to transfer to GM, will be placed on the GM Clerks Hire SAR scale. Their wage and class hours will be adjusted accordingly and in no event will their rate of pay exceed the top rate of the SAR scale and in some cases, their rate of pay and/or class hours may actually be reduced as a result of the transfer. Employees hired prior to June 28, 2002 will maintain their rate of pay and class hours. All employees transferring under this article will be permitted to exercise their seniority in the new department. There may be occasions where the one (1) year service requirement and/or the one (1) transfer limit per life of the collective agreement may be waived at the discretion of the Management should it suit the needs of the business.
Transfer Language. Retail Only Part-time food department employees who have in excess of one (1) year’s service in a food department may be granted a transfer to another food department where there is a vacancy. Part-time GM Assistants who have in excess of one (1) year’s service in a GM department may be granted a transfer to another GM department where there is a vacancy. Employees granted a transfer to another department will maintain their wage rate, class hours, and seniority hours. Part-time Food Clerks and part-time GM Specialists may also transfer to a GM department and those who elect to do so will maintain their current rate of pay, except in cases where it exceeds the GM Assistant top rate. In those cases, the transferring employee’s rate of pay will be adjusted to the GM Assistant top rate. Class hours would be adjusted accordingly, consistent with the new rate. The Company will be fair and reasonable in considering requests for a transfer. Requests shall be considered on the basis of seniority provided the merit, fitness and ability are relatively equal among employees requesting a transfer. An employee will be limited to one (1) such transfer every twenty-four (24) months. Employees granted a transfer will be on probation for a period of up to three hundred (300) hours to demonstrate their ability to perform the work in satisfactory manner. In the event they are unable to perform satisfactorily in the new position, they shall be returned to their previous position, rate of pay and class hours, where appropriate. There may be occasions where the one (1) year service requirement and/or the one (1) transfer every twenty four (24) months limitation may be waived at the discretion of the Company should it suit the needs of the business. A transferring employee’s availability must be consistent with the needs of the vacancy and if they are transferred, the employee must maintain that same minimum availability for no less than one hundred and sixty (160) hours unless as determined otherwise by management. This clause does not apply to Meat Cutters, Bakers, and Pharmacy employees.
