Shift Bids. a. Shift bids will be based upon overall seniority within the employee’s current department. b. Upon a promotion or voluntary transfer of an employee from one station to another, or into a different assignment within their department, the employee will retain their overall seniority. c. In the case of a demotion or involuntary transfer, the employee’s seniority status will not be affected. d. Shift bids shall take place twice annually (first week of March and first week of October). In the event the Department Head and the Association mutually agree, the parties may determine that an alternate bidding schedule be implemented for a specific purpose and time. The shift schedule shall be provided not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the shift bid date. Once posted, there shall be no changes made to the schedule without consulting the Association. The provisions of this section do not apply to emergency situations.
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