Common use of Return to Bargaining Unit Clause in Contracts

Return to Bargaining Unit. (a) An employee who terminates service with the BCGEU and subsequently returns shall be considered a new employee from the date of re-entering the unit for the purpose of determining seniority credit, except that a regular employee who resigns their position and within 90 days is re- employed as a regular employee shall be granted leave of absence without pay covering those days absent and shall retain, effective the date of re-employment, all provisions and rights in relation to seniority and other fringe benefits, provided they have not withdrawn their pension benefit contributions. (b) An employee who accepts a position with the BCGEU which is outside the COPE 378 bargaining unit and who returns to the unit within one year shall be placed in their former position or in a position of equal rank and basic pay and shall retain previous seniority, provided the COPE 378 minimum dues have been paid. The one year period may be extended by mutual agreement between the Union and the BCGEU. (c) The BCGEU agrees to notify an employee who accepts a position outside of the COPE bargaining unit that, upon their return to the bargaining unit, their former position may not be available to them.

Return to Bargaining Unit. (a) An employee who terminates service with the BCGEU and subsequently returns shall be considered a new employee from the date of re-entering the unit for the purpose of determining seniority credit., except that a regular employee who resigns their position and within 90 days is re- re-employed as a regular employee shall be granted leave of absence without pay covering those days absent and shall retain, effective the date of re-employment, all provisions and rights in relation to seniority and other fringe benefits, provided they have not withdrawn their pension benefit contributions. (b) An employee who accepts a position with the BCGEU which is outside the COPE 378 bargaining unit and who returns to the unit within a 6 month period one year shall be placed in their former position or in a position of equal rank and basic pay and shall be credited with their seniority accumulated prior to leaving the bargaining unit. retain previous seniority, provided the COPE 378 minimum dues have been paid. The one year period may be extended by mutual agreement between the Union and the BCGEU. (c) The BCGEU agrees to notify an employee who accepts For positions of a position outside of temporary nature covered under this section, the COPE bargaining unit that, upon their return to six month period may be extended by mutual agreement between the bargaining unit, their former position may not be available to themUnion and the BCGEU.

Return to Bargaining Unit. (a) An employee who terminates service with the BCGEU and subsequently returns shall be considered a new employee from the date of re-entering the unit for the purpose of determining seniority credit, except that a regular employee who resigns their position and within 90 days is re- re-employed as a regular employee shall be granted leave of absence without pay covering those days absent and shall retain, effective the date of re-employment, all provisions and rights in relation to seniority and other fringe benefits, provided they have not withdrawn their pension benefit contributions. (b) An employee who accepts a position with the BCGEU which is outside the COPE 378 MoveUP bargaining unit and who returns to the unit within one year shall continue to accrue seniority provided the MoveUP minimum dues are paid. Upon return to work, the employee shall be placed in their former position or in a position of equal rank and basic pay and shall retain previous seniority, provided the COPE 378 minimum dues have been paidpay. The one year period may be extended by mutual agreement between the Union and the BCGEU. (c) The BCGEU agrees to notify an employee who accepts a position outside of the COPE Union bargaining unit that, upon their return to the bargaining unit, their former position may not be available to them.