VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND DEMOTIONS. 12.01 The plant will have the following departments: Manufacturing which includes: Press Bending, Bystronic, Gravity, Assembly, Final Line, Ford Warp and Services Group. Also, Value-Added, Quality, Materials, Stores, Maintenance, and Mold Shop. a. Employees in any department will be allowed on a permanent opening only to move within their classification by department seniority, from a 12 hour shift to an 8 hour shift or an 8 hour shift to a 12 hour shift before the permanent opening is filled by promotion. b. Whenever a department goes to a twelve (12) hour and eight (8) hour operation, employees will be given the choice by Department Seniority, within their classification, as to their preference for either eight (8) hour or twelve (12) hour shifts. As shift changes are made, or major changes in operations are introduced, the employees must submit their shift preferences. For clarity, preferences will be issued on the basis of seniority. c. The Company will determine the number of permanent jobs in each department. The Company may change the number of jobs in any department and will notify the Union of such changes so it will have the opportunity of discussing the changes with the company. d. Employees may be required to rotate work assignments.
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Samples: Labour Agreement, Labour Agreement, Labour Agreement
