DISCHARGE AND DISCRIMINATION. NOTICE PAY— SENIORITY (a) The Employer shall not discharge or discrimi nate against any employee for upholding Union prin ciples of trade unionism, serving on a committee of the Union, or any organization affiliated therewith, or fail ing or refusing to purchase stocks, bonds, securities, or interest in any partnership, corporation and/or company. No person shall be discriminated against in regard to hiring, tenure of employment or job status by reason of race, color, creed or national origin. (b) Discharge: The Employer reserves the right to discharge any employee covered by this Agreement for good cause. Upon discharge of any employee, the Employer shall, within seventy-two (72) hours, there after, notify the Union of such discharge. Claims of un justifiable discharge shall be referred to the Adjustment Board provided for in Section 13. (c) Layoffs & Rehire: In layoffs and rehiring the the principle of seniority shall be recognized when practicable and when ability and performance are sub stantially equal; provided that before an employee having seniority is laid off on the grounds that his ability or performance is not equal to junior employees, such senior employees, shall be advised by the Em ployer and given a reasonable opportunity to improve his work. (d) Transfers: Transfers of employees to other cities shall not be compulsory nor shall any employee be penalized for failure to accept such transfer. (e) Notice of Discharge: Regular employees with six (6) months' service shall be given five (5) days’ notice before dismissal or discharge, or the equivalent pay, except when such dismissal or discharge has been for cause, such as insubordination or disorderly or improper conduct. The Union shall be notified of the discharge.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement