Common use of Shift Transfer Clause in Contracts

Shift Transfer. 1. When a bargaining unit vacancy occurs within a work scheduling group and the Employer decides to fill that shift, management for the work scheduling group shall notify all employees within the work scheduling group employed in the same job classification as the vacated position. Employees who desire to change shifts shall have five (5) consecutive weekdays to submit their shift preferences to management in writing. Shifts shall then be reassigned based on seniority. 2. An employee who successfully bids on a different shift shall not be eligible for another such transfer for a period of six (6) months. 3. Employees who are on a performance improvement plan shall not be eligible for shift transfer until after successful completion of the performance improvement plan. 4. The vacancy that remains after reassignment of shifts may then be posted in accordance with Section B below. If no qualified internal employee bids on the open shift within the 5-day notice period, the vacancy may be posted in accordance with Section B below.

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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement