Common use of Specialty Unit Training Clause in Contracts

Specialty Unit Training. If a temporary position is created for the purpose of training in a specialty area, the position will be posted in the same manner and duration as other position postings under this Agreement. An interview committee will be named, which will include a Union representative from the specialty unit, unit leadership, and bargaining unit member(s) from the specialty unit selected collaboratively by the Union representative and the supervisor/manager/director. The committee will make a selection recommendation by consensus to the supervisor/manager/director, based on the committee’s assessment of the applicants’ seniority, position status (full-time, part-time, relief, or temporary) and potential for success in the training program and in the specialty unit. The committee’s recommendation will be given serious consideration by the leader. If the leader does not intend to implement the committee recommendation, the leader will meet with the committee to discuss the selection. The committee meeting is paid time. If a voluntary training program offered by the Hospital is anticipated to be a requirement or preference for a future position in the specialty unit, that information will be included on material made available to the bargaining unit member about the training program prior to enrollment. At the request of the bargaining unit member, the Hospital will make reasonable, good faith efforts to allow regular part-time and full-time bargaining unit members to take time off from their regular positions to participate in the program.