Vacancies Defined. A vacancy is defined as an opening in a permanent position within the bargaining unit. A vacancy may be created by death, resignation, dismissal, transfer of an employee out of the bargaining unit, retirement, a leave of absence from which the employee does not have a right to return to the position from which the leave was granted, permanent disability, promotion, demotion, or the creation of a new position. It is solely within the authority of the Employer to determine if a vacancy is to be filled.
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