Opportunity Clause. Part Time employees in a General Merchandise or Courtesy Clerk Classification, who have worked more than two thousand (2,000) hours, may request a transfer to a Food Department where there is a vacancy, once during the term of the current agreement. Requests shall be considered on the basis of seniority provided the merit, fitness and ability are relatively equal among employees requesting a transfer. Employees granted a transfer will be on probation for a period of up to three hundred (300) hours to demonstrate their ability to perform the work in satisfactory manner. In the event they are unable to perform satisfactory in the new position, they shall be returned to their previous position. Employees granted a transfer will be placed on the Trainee wage scale at the next higher rate of pay and be assigned the corresponding number of class hours. If the transferring employee’s rate of pay is greater than the Trainee top rate, they shall be assigned the Trainee top rate. They shall be able to exercise their seniority hours in the new department and will be governed by Article 41.
Opportunity Clause. Employees granted a transfer will be placed on the Post-Ratification Food Clerk Trainee wage scale at the same rate of pay and be assigned the corresponding number of class hours. In the event the wage scale does not match exactly, the employee will slot into the next higher rate and be credited with the minimum hours associated with that wage rate. If the transferring employee’s GM rate of pay is greater than $16.85, they shall be assigned the $16.85 top rate. They shall then be able to exercise their seniority hours in the new department. and shall be subject to Article 46.
Opportunity Clause. No employee will be required to quit the Company in order to be re- employed in another department /classification. Any employee who is rehired by the Company within one (1) month of leaving, as a result of being informed by a representative of management that they must quit, will maintain their seniority and hours for determining their rate of pay in their new classification.
Opportunity Clause. Employees originally hired in General Merchandise Departments or in the Courtesy Clerk Classifications, or in the Host Classification who have worked more than 2000 hours, may request a transfer to a Food Department where there is a vacancy, once during the term of the agreement. Requests shall be considered on the basis of seniority provided the merit, fitness and ability are relatively equal among employees requesting a transfer. Employees granted a transfer will be on probation for a period of up to three hundred (300) hours to demonstrate their ability to perform the work in a satisfactory manner. In the event they are unable to perform satisfactorily in the new position, they shall be returned to their previous position. Employees granted a transfer will be placed on the Food Clerk Trainee wage scale at the next higher rate of pay and be assigned the corresponding number of class hours. If the transferring employee’s GM rate of pay is greater than $14.34, they shall be assigned the $14.34 top rate. They shall then be able to exercise their seniority hours in the new department. This clause shall not apply with respect to positions in the meat and bakery production areas.
Opportunity Clause. PMFFF Employees in the Warehouse Persons Classification (A) who have completed their probationary period will be considered for vacancies in the Distribution Specialists Classification (B). Warehouse persons shall be considered on the basis of seniority provided the merit, fitness and ability are relatively equal among employees. Employees granted a transfer will be on probation for a period of up to three hundred (300) hours to demonstrate their ability to perform the work in a satisfactory manner. In the event they are unable to perform satisfactorily in the new position, they shall be returned to their previous position for the balance of the term of the current agreement. Employees granted a transfer will be placed on the Specialist classification wage scale at the next highest rate of pay and be assigned the corresponding number of class hours. They shall then be able to exercise their seniority hours in the Specialist classification.
Opportunity Clause. Part-time employees originally hired in General Merchandise Departments or in the Courtesy Clerk Classifications, or in the Host Classification who have worked more than two thousand (2,000) hours, may request a transfer to a Food Department where there is a vacancy, once during the term of the agreement. Their availability must be consistent with the needs of the vacancy and if they are transferred, the employee must maintain that same availability for no less than one hundred and sixty (160) hours unless as determined otherwise by management. Requests shall be considered on the basis of seniority provided the merit, fitness and ability are relatively equal among employees requesting a transfer. The Company may waive the two thousand (2,000) hour requirement with the agreement of the Union. Employees granted a transfer will be on probation for a period of up to three hundred (300) hours to demonstrate their ability to perform the work in a satisfactory manner. In the event they are unable to perform satisfactorily in the new position, they shall be returned to their previous position. Employees granted a transfer will be placed on the Post- Ratification Food Clerk Trainee wage scale at the same rate of pay and be assigned the corresponding number of class hours. In the event the wage scale does not match exactly, the employee will slot into the next higher rate and be credited with the minimum hours associated with that wage rate. If the transferring employee’s GM rate of pay is greater than $16.85, they shall be assigned the $16.85 top rate. They shall then be able to exercise their seniority hours in the new department and shall be subject to Article 46. This clause shall not apply to Meat Cutter and Xxxxx positions.
Opportunity Clause. Employees in General Merchandise Departments or in the Service Clerk Classifications, who have worked more than 2000 hours, may request a transfer to a Food Department where there is a vacancy, twice during the term of the current agreement. Requests shall be considered on the basis of seniority provided the merit, fitness and ability are relatively equal among employees requesting a transfer. Employees granted a transfer will be on probation for a period of up to three hundred (300) hours to demonstrate their ability to perform the work in satisfactory manner. In the event they are unable to perform satisfactory in the new position, they shall be returned to their previous position. Employees granted a transfer will be placed on the Food Clerk Trainee or Food Clerk Specialist wage scale at the next higher rate of pay and be assigned the corresponding number of class hours. They shall be able to exercise their seniority hours in the new department.
Opportunity Clause. The lessee will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11245 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.
Opportunity Clause. Hosts, Cashier Checkers, or General Merchandise employees who have worked more than two thousand and eighty-one (2,081) hours, may request a transfer to a Food Department where there is a vacancy. Requests shall be considered on the basis of seniority provided the merit, fitness and ability are relatively equal among employees requesting a transfer. Employees granted a transfer will be on probation for a period of up to three hundred (300) hours to demonstrate their ability to perform the work in a satisfactory manner. In the event they are unable to perform satisfactorily in the new position, they shall be returned to their previous position and rate of pay. Employees hired prior to May 27, 2009 who are granted a transfer will carry their rate of pay and class hours when they transfer to the Food Department. Employees hired into a General Merchandise Department after May 27, 2009 who are granted a transfer will be placed on the Food Department wage scale at the next higher rate of pay and be assigned the corresponding number of class hours. In both cases, the employee shall then be able to exercise their seniority in the new department.
