Common use of Training Positions Clause in Contracts

Training Positions. Any training job will be posted and filled in accordance with Paragraphs 11.4 and 11.5. The wage rate for the trainee will be established by Management and the Recommending Committee. The Trainee will receive this rate during the training period. Wages will be adjusted to the rate applicable only after the Trainee is assigned to and classified in the position. The Trainee will return to his former position after the training period is declared over if no openings exist in the position in which he had received training. The posting of jobs for training will in no way alter or change the present method of posting job openings; however, it is agreed that employees that have been selected for and received training will be given preference over other employees for a twelve (12) month period in the filling of vacancies in positions for which they have been trained. If at any time during the training period, the Company and the Local Union Committee meet and agree that an employee in training is not capable of filling the position, either by lack of ability or through lack of interest shown, or at employee's option, he shall be returned to his former crew and job classification and steps to obtain another trainee will be taken up with the Union Committee.