Common use of Section Six Clause in Contracts

Section Six. When a vacancy occurs in a primary standby position, the agency will review the applications of permanent employees seeking lateral transfer to such vacancies. Of those applicants who are equally qualified for the vacancy, preference will be given to the employee with the greatest seniority as defined in Article 12, Section One. If the more senior employee applying for a vacancy under this provision is not selected, he/she will have the right to grieve and arbitrate the selection of a less senior employee. In any arbitration of a dispute under this section, the arbitrator shall give substantial weight to the judgment of the employer in applying the relevant evaluation standards. Junior employees cannot grieve the selection of a more senior employee.