Local 134 Agreement

ARTICLE X    POSTING OF VACANCIES

Section 10.1

It is the policy of the University to fill job vacancies where possible by promoting qualified applicants from within the University. The University will consider employees represented by the Union prior to considering other applicants to fill vacancies in job classifications covered by this Agreement.

The University and the Union agree that when a promotional vacancy occurs at the foreman level, the University will consider qualified applicants in order of seniority to fill such vacancies before resorting to sources other than members of the Union. Vacated or new positions shall be filled, to the extent that qualified workers are available on the basis of seniority as defined in Article VII.

Section 10.2

The University shall bring to the attention of its employees new positions and vacancies in existing positions by posting these positions weekly for a period of at least five (5) working days except when emergency conditions require such vacancies to be filled within a shorter period of time. Such notices shall identify the vacant job by a special I.D. number and show the name of the department, location of the job, the title, working hours, the rate of pay, the date the job needs to be filled and the date the job will be closed.

The University will consider employees including Apprentice Electricians and Fixture Cleaner Electricians represented by the Union prior to considering other applicants to fill vacancies in job classifications covered by this Agreement. In addition to the foregoing, the University shall consider qualified applicants referred by the Union.

Section 10.3

Resumes should be submitted during the posting period in a format requested by the University. Any additional relevant records, recommendations and transcripts may be required or furnished at the time of interview.

Section 10.4

When an employee of the University has been selected by the University to fill a vacated or new position, the University shall have the responsibility of notifying him of his selection in writing within seven (7) calendar days of such selection and arranging for the release of the employee from the job he is holding to enable him to accept the vacated or new position. Changes shall occur only at the beginning of a pay period, and the employee must be released after one (1) full pay period unless otherwise agreed upon by the employee and the supervisor(s).

Section 10.5

After the posted vacant position has been filled, each unsuccessful applicant shall be informed in writing by the hiring department, within one (1) week thereafter, of the reason or reasons for not having been selected to fill the position.