Hi guys! Question, I have been working in this union for about 1.5 years in the same role. About 2 weeks ago I accepted an internal transfer to another role. After one day in that department I knew it wasn’t the right fit for me. I then invoked the retreat clause and returned to my previous position.
Our agreement states that once appointed to a new position you cannot bid into another position for 90 days. I heard through the grapevine another position will be posted in the coming weeks in a department I have dreamed of moving to and really want to bid on it.
The confusion is the agreement doesn’t say if the 90 days still applies if a person returns to their previous position. My understanding of the language is because my “appointment was cancelled” I shouldn’t be restricted since I’m not in a new position. I feel the 90 days is a courtesy to the new department you move into. Since I chose to return in the short window allowed, I don’t believe it applies.
Again, there is no language in the agreement in this particular case. Does anyone know how I’d navigate? I have reached out to HR hoping for clarification as well. My union rep wasn’t sure unfortunately.