I-1 - Collective Bargaining Agreement - Draft - 7-1-23

the continuous service of each employee. A new posting is to be accomplished whenever a change in seniority occurs, and a copy of each posting shall be furnished to the Union, when posted. 13.4 – Breaks in Continuous Service An employee’s continuous service record shall be broken by voluntary resignation, discharge for proper cause, retirement, failure to return after a leave of absence, an absence for three (3) days from work without cause. There shall be no deduction from continuous service for any time, which does not constitute a break in continuous service. An employer – granted unpaid leave of absence shall not constitute a break in service, but such time shall be deleted from the employee’s overall period of seniority. Acceptance of employment with another employer by an employee on unpaid leave shall constitute a break in service. 13.5 – Posting Employees of the City of Tiffin shall have the first opportunity to apply for vacancies in any bargaining unit classification. A. All open positions in any bargaining unit classification shall be posted on the bulletin boards for a period of five (5) working days with a copy of such notice given to the Union’s designated representative. The notice shall include the following information: The job classification, the usual location (where applicable) of such job in the City and the rate of pay. (Some job classifications may require work at more than one location from time to time at the discretion of the employer.) B. All employees, including employees absent for any reason, may apply for an open position by signing an application form provided by the employer. C. The City shall not publicly advertise and solicit job applications for such vacancy until the notice contemplated at Section A has been posted for at least five (5) working days. D. Employees successfully moving into a new position may be required to remain in that position for at least three (3) months before seeking any other open position. ARTICLE XIV GENERAL PROVISIONS 14.1 – Work Rules Any changes in Management instituted work rules shall be posted ten (10) days before implementation. 14.2 – Equipment All tools and other equipment required by the employer shall be furnished by the employer. 14.3 – Union Notices The employer agrees to allow the Union to post notices in convenient places as ORIGINAL 14