Local 134 Agreement

ARTICLE X    POSTING OF VACANCIES

Section 10.1 -

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 -

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

Section 10.3 -

It is the policy of the University to fill job vacancies where possible by promoting qualified employee 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.

Except in emergency situations, the University will attempt to fill all vacant bargaining unit positions in the manner described above; provided however, that if no qualified applicants are forthcoming, the University may use other recruitment methods including, but not limited to advertisement, and solicitation of applicants.

In addition to the foregoing, the University shall consider qualified applicants referred by the Union.

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/her of his/her selection in writing within seven (7) calendar days of such selection and arranging for the release of the employee from the job s/he is holding to enable him/her 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 10.6 -

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.