Common use of Transfer to Positions Outside of the Bargaining Unit Clause in Contracts

Transfer to Positions Outside of the Bargaining Unit. i) A nurse who is transferred to a position outside of the bargaining unit shall continue to accrue seniority for a period of up to three (3) months, and shall not suffer any loss of service or benefits. ii) A nurse who is transferred to a position outside of the bargaining unit for a period of more than three (3) months, but not more than twelve (12) months, shall retain but not accumulate seniority. iii) A nurse must remain in the bargaining unit for a period of at least three (3) months before transferring out of the bargaining unit again or the nurse will lose all seniority held at the time of the subsequent transfer. iv) A nurse who is transferred to a position outside of the bargaining unit for a period of more than twelve (12) months, the nurse will lose all seniority held at the time of transfer.