Common use of Position Outside the Bargaining Unit Clause in Contracts

Position Outside the Bargaining Unit. No employee shall be promoted or transferred to a position outside the bargaining unit without their consent. If an employee is promoted or transferred to a position outside of the bargaining unit he/she shall retain his/her seniority acquired at the date of leaving the unit for a period of not more than eighteen (18) months for temporary positions and not more than six (6) months for permanent positions. If such an employee returns to the bargaining unit he/she shall be placed in a job consistent with this seniority. Such return shall not result in the layoff or bumping of an employee holding greater seniority and shall be subject to discussion between the Union and the Corporation.