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Plant Hiring Procedures
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Prior to hiring new employees, the Company shall notify the Union to provide the names of union members available for hire. The Company will assess the suitability of those members available for hire according to the following criteria:
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Education / Qualifications. Should have Grade 12 or equivalent education (i.e. GED, post secondary courses, etc.). Candidates being considered for specific position (i.e. Trades) must possess the minimum qualifications as outlined in the job descriptions.
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Must pass a physical fitness assessment arranged and paid for by the Company.
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Must pass a mechanical aptitude / dexterity test and psychological profile test arranged and paid for by the Company.
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Previous employment history and reference checks must demonstrate that the candidate is suitable for employment by the Company. The Company may, at its discretion, waive any or all of the above criteria, and the Union acknowledges that it is the exclusive right of the Company to determine the suitability of candidates for employment.
If a member fails to pass the above criteria, the Company will provide the Union with the reason(s) in writing.
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Should the Union, at any time, be unable to furnish suitable union help when requested by the Company, the Company shall be permitted to hire other persons. Those other persons will be hired under the following procedure:
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A list of potentially suitable candidates will be provided to the Union by the Company. This list will be composed from applications for employment previously received by the Company and the Union. This list will be the “Call In” list.
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The Company will recruit exclusively from this list for a period of fifteen days. Any suitable union members becoming available for hire during this fifteen-day period will not be considered for employment until the fifteen days has expired. They will be added to the top of the new revised call-in list on day sixteen, at which point a new fifteen-day period shall commence. Any exception to the above must be mutually agreed to by the Company and the Union.