Common use of Jurisdiction, New Devices and Methods Clause in Contracts

Jurisdiction, New Devices and Methods. The Company agrees not to assign duties relating but not limited to the preparation, administration, audition, rehearsal and/or broadcast of the Company’s television programs and overall operation, including the operation of technical equipment, to other than employees in the bargaining unit if such work assignment directly avoids the hiring of a full-time employee in the bargaining unit, directly results in a layoff, or avoids a recall from layoff of a full-time employee. It is agreed that the Company’s obligations under this Article shall only apply with respect to work on television programs, web based programs or productions produced exclusively by and for the Company at the Company’s premises. Technological Change Should the introduction, replacement, supplementation or modification of any machinery, equipment or device result in the layoff of employees as distinguished from layoffs, caused by changes in programming, the Company agrees to the following conditions: The Company shall give the Union and the employees affected as much advance notice as is practicable, but not less than four (4)months notification of such layoffs or four