Common use of Training Positions Clause in Contracts

Training Positions. The Company and the Union agree upon a systematic method to determining training positions through a training posting system. All training postings will be forwarded in writing to the Local Union. Training postings will be crew specific and will set out the needs of the position and any prerequisites needed. Training postings will be specifically identified as training opportunities and will be posted on the existing job vacancy boards. In determining who will be awarded the training opportunity the following criteria will be considered: 1. Applicant has the necessary prerequisites. 2. Seniority of the applicant. 3. Consideration of competency in current position, which includes the applicant’s safety record. The Local Union will be advised of the identity of the successful applicant. In the event that an applicant who would otherwise be awarded the training opportunity is not successful due to his safety record, the Company will meet with the applicant and a union representative to explain its decision. Any documents relied on in making the decision will be provided to the applicant and the Union. If the Union feels that the decision was unreasonable, it may grieve it. After ratification, once an employee has applied for and completed training on a position, the employee will be required to fill a subsequent vacancy in that position provided there are no other successful applicants for the job posting. If there are multiple individuals trained, the vacancy will be offered in order of seniority, and if there are no volunteers, the junior trained employee will be put in the position.

Training Positions. The Company and the Union agree upon a systematic method to determining training positions through a training posting system. All training postings will be forwarded in writing to the Local Union. Training postings will be crew specific and will set out the needs of the position and any prerequisites needed. Training postings will be specifically identified as training opportunities and will be posted on the existing job vacancy boards. In determining who will be awarded the training opportunity the following criteria will be considered: 1. Applicant has the necessary prerequisites. 2. Seniority of the applicant. 3. Consideration of competency in current position, which includes the applicant’s safety record. The Local Union will be advised of the identity of the successful applicant. In the event that an applicant who would otherwise be awarded the training opportunity is not successful due to his their safety record, the Company will meet with the applicant and a union representative to explain its decision. Any documents relied on in making the decision will be provided to the applicant and the Union. If the Union feels that the decision was unreasonable, it may grieve it. After ratification, once an employee has applied for and completed training on a position, the employee will be required to fill a subsequent vacancy in that position provided there are no other successful applicants for the job posting. If there are multiple individuals trained, the vacancy will be offered in order of seniority, and if there are no volunteers, the junior trained employee will be put in the position.