Section 4. HHC Transfer Procedure (Except Hospital Care Investigator Occupational Group):

Voluntary transfers between hospitals when vacancies arise shall be made on the basis of greatest seniority in the hospital or other work location from among per annum Employees who are qualified. Involuntary transfers shall be made on the basis of least seniority within a hospital. However, if transfers are directed out of seniority, such transfers should not be arbitrary and capricious. Any complaint with respect to such transfers shall constitute a grievance subject to the grievance procedure under this Agreement.
POSTING:
1. At least five (5) working days prior to the filling of a vacancy which the institution or central office location decides to fill and has authority to fill, notice of such vacancy shall be posted on the bulletin board and a copy of such posting given to the local Union representative of that institution or central office location.
2. Within five (5) working days of the posting of such notice, any qualified Employee wishing to volunteer for such vacancy shall submit a written memorandum to the Personnel Director of the institution or central office location where the vacancy occurs, stating his or her name, title, present position, length of time on staff and in a brief statement any other data which he or she believes to be relevant.
Variations of this Section 4 may be made with the mutual consent of HHC and the Union.