PART-TIME OPENINGS. The Employer will fill all vacancies and permanent new jobs for part-time employees from the part-time selection list in all months except December. Seniority part-time employees shall have the right to place their name on the list of employees waiting to be moved to a preferred job within their building. Such preferred jobs shall include, but not be limited to: preload, sorter, clerical, irregular train, designated responder, carwasher, loader and unloader. Employees do not have the right to select any specific unit, load or workstation unless a prior past practice has been established. Seniority part-time employees may select permanent vacancies and new permanent jobs on any shift in the same building in all months except December including preferred jobs on their own or another shift. Such preferred jobs shall include, but not be limited to, part-time jobs such as; preload, sorter, clerical, irregular train, hazmat first responder, carwasher, loader and unloader. Employees do not have the right to select any specific unit, load or work station unless specifically provided in the applicable Supplement, Rider or Addendum or an established practice thereunder. A maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the employees on a shift shall be allowed to change shifts in any one (1) calendar year. The employee obtaining the new position shall remain on that shift for at least six (6) months. Any employee moving into a sorter or preloader job must be prequalified for the job to which he/she moves. Employees on approved leave shall not be deprived of their seniority selection rights. The successful selector shall be assigned within five (5) days of the completion of the selection process.
PART-TIME OPENINGS. The Employer will fill all vacancies and permanent new jobs for part-time employees from the part-time selection list in all months except November and December. Part-time employees with six (6) months or more seniority Seniority part-time employees shall have the right to place their name on the list of employees waiting to be moved to a preferred job within their building. Such preferred jobs shall include, but not be limited to: preload, sorter, clerical, irregu- lar train, designated responder, carwasher, loader and unloader. Employees do not have the right to select any spe- cific unit, load or workstation unless a prior past practice has been established. Part-time employees with six (6) months or more of seniority Seniority part-time employees may select permanent vacan- cies and new permanent jobs on any shift in the same building in all months except November and December including pre- ferred jobs on their own or another shift. Such preferred jobs shall include, but not be limited to, part-time jobs such as; pre- load, sorter, clerical, irregular train, hazmat first responder, carwasher, loader and unloader. Employees do not have the right to select any specific unit, load or work station unless specifically provided in the applic- able Supplement, Rider or Addendum or an established prac- xxxx thereunder. A maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the employees on a shift shall be allowed to change shifts in any one (1) cal- endar year. The employee obtaining the new position shall remain on that shift for at least six (6) months. Any employee moving into a sorter or preloader job must be prequalified for the job to which he/she moves. Employees on approved leave shall not be deprived of their seniority selection rights. The successful selector shall be assigned within five (5) days of the completion of the selection process.
PART-TIME OPENINGS. The Employer will fill all vacancies and permanent new jobs for part-time employees from the part-time selection list in all months except December. Seniority part-time employees shall have the right to place their name on the list of employees waiting to be moved to a preferred job within their building. Such preferred jobs shall include, but not be limited to: preload, sorter, clerical, irregular train, designated responder, carwasher, loader and unloader. Seniority part-time employees may select permanent vacancies and new permanent jobs on any shift in the same building in all months except December including preferred jobs on their own or another shift. Such preferred jobs shall include, but not be limited to, part- time jobs such as; preload, sorter, clerical, irregular train, hazmat first responder, carwasher, loader and unloader. In preload operations, preloaders may select specific load positions or work stations when there is a permanent vacancy. Unloaders, sorters, etc. may select specific work areas when there is a perma- nent vacancy. In hub operations, employees may select permanent vacancies in specific work areas. If any dispute arises as to whether an employee is able to perform a job, the Company will grant the employee an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to perform the work. Nothing in this provision is intended to prohibit the Company from directing employees to work areas where additional work is need- ed, as long as it is assigned in seniority order from those available in the immediate area. While it is understood that the procedures in this Section shall not cause a disruption to the operation, this provi- sion shall not be used as subterfuge to remove an employee from their preferred work area and have someone else perform that work. Nothing in this Section is intended to diminish or remove existing practices. The Employer shall have the right to maintain specific training po- sitions, subject to discussion with the Local Union. Established training positions may only be changed when an opening occurs. A maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the employees on a shift shall be allowed to change shifts in any one (1) calendar year. The employee obtaining the new position shall remain on that shift for at least six (6) months. Current practices related to sorter pre-qualifications shall remain. Employees on approved leave shall not be deprived of their senior- ity selection rights. The successful selector shall be assigned wi...
