Common use of Reduction and Recall of Forces Clause in Contracts

Reduction and Recall of Forces. (i) In the event of a reduction of forces, the last person hired shall be the first released subject to the competency of the person involved and the provisions of Section 1. Where a reduction of forces is caused by emergency conditions the application of Complex Seniority may be postponed for such period as may be necessary but not exceeding five (5) working days. If the management decides to exercise its right under this provision it shall notify the Shop Committee as soon as possible. (ii) When recalling forces after a period of lay-off following a reduction of forces, an employee shall be recalled in order of his Complex Seniority subject to the provisions of Section 1. (b) During a reduction of forces where an employee's seniority is such that they will not be able to keep their regular job they may elect to apply their seniority to obtain a job paying a higher rate if they have previously held the job in the operation on a regular basis. (c) During a reduction of forces, where an employee's seniority is such that they will not be able to keep their regular job, they may elect whether or not to apply their seniority to obtain: (i) a lower paid job for which they are qualified, (ii) a job paying the same rate of pay for which they are qualified, (iii) a job paying a higher rate of pay, if qualified to perform the duties, and provided that an employee may not bump an employee in a supervisory position, or (iv) accept the lay-off until their regular job becomes available, provided however that: (1) if during the lay-off period the employee wishes to return to work, and so notified the management, they shall be called back to work as soon as their seniority entitles them to a job. (2) The application of this provision shall not result in employees, in the exercise of their rights, bumping an employee with less seniority. (d) Details of the application of this Section shall be worked out by the Local Union and the management. (e) The Joint Labour Management Consultative Committee will examine the circumstances of a layoff to determine if its length can be reduced.

Reduction and Recall of Forces. (ia) In the event of a reduction of the forces, the last person hired shall be the first released released, subject to the competency of the person involved and the provisions of Section 1. Where a reduction of forces is caused by emergency conditions conditions, the application of Complex Seniority operation seniority may be postponed for such period as may be necessary necessary, but not exceeding five (5) working days. If the management Company decides to exercise its right under this provision provision, it shall notify the Shop Committee as soon as possible. (ii) . When recalling forces after a period of lay-off following a reduction of forces, an employee shall be recalled in order of his Complex Seniority operation seniority subject to the competency of the person involved and the provisions of Section 1. . When re-employing, in accordance with Section 4, after seasonal shut-down, all employees shall be notified by telegram or registered letter at least seven (b7) days before re-starting of operation. The employees must reply by telegram or registered letter in the affirmative within ninety-six (96) hours of the telegram or registered letter being sent out by the Company, and appear for work no later than the above seven (7) day period. During a reduction of forces where an employee's ’s seniority is such that they he will not be able to keep their regular job they may elect to apply their seniority to obtain a job paying a higher rate if they have previously held the job in the operation on a regular basis. (c) During a reduction of forces, where an employee's seniority is such that they will not be able to keep their his regular job, they he may elect whether or not to apply their his seniority to obtain: (i) obtain a lower paid job for which they are qualified, (ii) or a job paying the same rate of pay for which they are qualified, (iii) or accept a job paying a higher rate of pay, if qualified to perform the duties, and provided that an employee may not bump an employee in a supervisory position, or (iv) accept the lay-off until their his regular job becomes available, provided however that: (1) if during however: If During the lay-off period the employee wishes to return to work, work and so notified notifies the managementCompany, they he shall be called back to work as soon as their his seniority entitles them him to a job. (2) . The application of this provision shall not result in employeesan employee, in the exercise of their his rights, bumping an employee with less seniority. (d) . Details of the application of this Section shall be worked out by the Local Union and the managementCompany. (e) The Joint Labour Management Consultative Committee will examine the circumstances of a layoff to determine if its length can be reduced.