Common use of Career Advancement Clause in Contracts

Career Advancement. The following section applies unless negotiated Locally: During the recent negotiations, the Union pointed out there are certain employees who wish to make application for a transfer into a classification of the same or lower salary grade in order to further their careers. The Company will consider an application for such a transfer provided the employee applies to transfer to a position within the bargaining unit that would represent a new career field and provided such a transfer would result in the potential opportunity for advancement into a higher graded position. Employees will be considered for placement on the same or lower salary grades within the bargaining unit prior to the hiring of new employees. Employees requesting consideration under the above arrangement shall make written application to Human Resources at least ten (10) working days prior to the date the opening occurs. In considering such applications, Management will give due regard both to the interests of the employee and to the effect such a transfer would have on the operation from and to which the employee wishes to transfer.

Career Advancement. The following section applies unless negotiated Locally: During the recent negotiations, the Union pointed out there are certain employees who wish to make application for a transfer into a classification of the same or lower salary grade in order to further their careers. The Company Corporation will consider an application for such a transfer provided the employee applies to transfer to a position within the bargaining unit that would represent a new career field and provided such a transfer would result in the potential opportunity for advancement into a higher graded position. Employees will be considered for placement on the same or lower salary grades within the bargaining unit prior to the hiring of new employees. Employees requesting consideration under the above arrangement shall make written application to Human Resources at least ten (10) working days prior to the date the opening occurs. In considering such applications, Management will give due regard both to the interests of the employee and to the effect such a transfer would have on the operation from and to which the employee wishes to transfer.