ARTICLE 29

Job Posting and Bidding

Section 1.

(a)               Openings in bargaining unit positions, not subject to the provisions of Article 8, Section 8, shall be posted in all facilities covered by this Agreement.  Such postings will be placed on designated bulletin boards in the applicable Human Resources Offices, select cafeterias and plant entrances for a period of not less than five (5) working days.

(b)               Employees eligible to bid for such openings shall be restricted to bargaining unit employees currently active with the Company and those on layoff who retain recall rights.  Any employee with recall rights may bid for a higher job.  Rates of pay for successful bidders will be determined by the Company within the provisions of this Agreement.

(c)                If any posted job is not filled and remains open for three (3) months, it will be reposted.

Section 2.      Under the conditions outlined below, the Company may transfer or place employees into positions without having first posted the opening.  The Company agrees that prior to making such placement, it will notify the appropriate Chairperson of the Shop Committee of the move.

(a)       Manpower surplus

(b)       Employee physical conditions

(c)       Transfer of work

(d)       Interpersonal conflicts

(e)       Training placement

(f)        Placement deficiency

(g)       Preferred transfer to former location

(h)       Restoration to former occupational group or skill as defined by Article 8

(i)        All other cases of mutual agreement between the parties

Section 3.

(a)               Active employees who are eligible to bid on posted jobs are those who have a minimum of six (6) months of seniority with the Company, except that any employee who successfully obtains a position via this method may not apply again for a period of one (1) year. 

(b)       Any eligible employee interested in bidding on a posted job may obtain an application from his or her supervisor or from the Human Resources Office.  Such application must be submitted by the employee no later than the “Respond By” date indicated on the posting.

(c)        Selections for promotion shall be made in accordance with Article 8, Sections 8(a) and 8(b).  Selections for lateral moves and demotions will be made on the basis of the most senior qualified applicant.  Any qualified employee who applies and is not selected may file a grievance which must be presented at Written Step 2 of the grievance procedure.

(d)       Active employees who are selected must be notified not later than ten (10) working days of the decision.  If any active employee selected for a position cannot be released due to work requirements, an employee memorandum will be issued releasing the employee on the individual's next selection after sixty (60) calendar days. Should the original posting not be filled before the 60 day period ends, supervision will offer that employee the position before the job is reposted.  Any active employee who applies and is not selected will be notified within ten (10) days of the date the job is filled.  Anyone not selected may request career counseling.  On a monthly basis the Company will notify the Union with the names of the successful applicants.

Section 4.      The Company agrees to provide the Union with copies of all postings as they are generated and, on a monthly basis, will provide a listing of all successful bidders.