Common use of REDUCTION IN WORK FORCE Clause in Contracts

REDUCTION IN WORK FORCE. (a) In the event of a reduction in the work force, regular employees shall be laid off in reverse order of seniority, provided that there are available employees with greater seniority who are qualified and willing to do the work of the employees laid off. The Employer shall give regular full-time and regular part-time employees the following written notice of layoff or normal pay for that period in lieu of notice: (i) at least six (6) months seniority but less than three (3) years’ seniority - two (2) weeks’ notice; (ii) three (3) or more years’ seniority but less than four (4) years’ seniority - three (3) weeks’ notice; (iii) four (4) or more years’ seniority but less than five (5) years’ seniority - four (4) weeks’ notice; (iv) five (5) or more years’ seniority but less than six (6) years’ seniority - five (5) weeks’ notice; (v) six (6) or more years’ seniority but less than seven (7) years seniority - seven (7) weeks’ notice; (vi) seven (7) or more years’ seniority but less than eight (8) years’ seniority - seven (7) weeks’ notice; (vii) eight (8) or more years’ seniority but less than nine (9) years’ seniority - eight (8) weeks’ notice. (b) Notice of lay-off shall not apply where the Employer can establish that the lay-off results from an act of God, fire or flood. (c) Laid off regular employees shall retain their seniority and perquisites accumulated up to the time of layoff, for a period of one (1) year and shall be hired, if the employee possesses the capability of performing the duties of the vacant job, on the basis of last off first on. If a laid off employee is not recalled to work within twelve (12) calendar months of layoff, such employee may be terminated by written notification at the expiration of the twelve (12) calendar month period. Laid off employees failing to report for work of an ongoing nature within seven (7) days of the date of receipt of notification by registered mail shall be considered to have abandoned their right to employment. Employees required to give two (2) weeks' notice to another employer shall be deemed to be in compliance with the seven (7) day provision. In the exercise of rights under this Section, employees shall be permitted to exercise their rights in accordance with Article 17 - Technological Automation and Other Changes, Section 17.06, Bumping, of this Collective Agreement. (d) Where a notice of displacement or layoff actually results in a layoff, and prior to the layoff becoming effective, two (2) copies of such notice shall be sent to the Business Manager of the Local. (e) A regular employee who is laid off shall be entitled to transfer to casual status. Other regular employees may transfer to casual status provided that the Employer requires additional casual employees. Upon transfer, such employees shall be entitled only to such benefits as are available to casual employees. Such employees shall maintain all accumulated seniority and benefits to the date of the transfer.

REDUCTION IN WORK FORCE. (a1) In the event of a reduction in the work force, regular full-time and regular part-time employees shall be laid off in reverse order of seniority, provided that there are available employees with greater seniority who are qualified and willing to do the work of the employees laid off. The Employer shall give regular full-time and regular part-time employees the following written notice of layoff or normal pay for that period in lieu of notice: (ia) at least six (6) months seniority but less than three (3) years’ seniority - two (2) weeks’ notice; (ii) three (3) or more years’ seniority but less than four (4) years’ seniority - three (3) weeks’ notice; (iii) four (4) or more years’ seniority but less than five (5) years’ years seniority - four -- twenty-eight (428) calendar days (4 weeks’ notice); (ivb) five (5) or more years’ years seniority but less than six (6) years’ seniority - -- thirty-five (535) calendar days (5 weeks’ notice); (vc) six (6) or more years’ years seniority but less than -- forty-two (42) calendar days (6 weeks); d) seven (7) years seniority - seven -- forty-nine (749) calendar days (7 weeks’ notice); (vi) seven (7) or more years’ seniority but less than eight (8) years’ seniority - seven (7) weeks’ notice; (viie) eight (8) or more years’ years seniority but less than nine -- fifty-six (956) years’ seniority - eight calendar days (8) 8 weeks’ notice). (b2) Notice of lay-off layoff shall not apply where the an Employer can establish that the lay-off layoff results from an act of God, fire fire, or flood. (c3) Laid Laid-off regular employees shall retain their seniority and perquisites accumulated up to the time of layoff, for a period of one (1) year and shall be hiredrehired, if the employee possesses the capability of performing the duties of the vacant job, job on the basis of last off first onthe posting procedure. If a laid laid-off employee is not recalled to work within twelve (12) calendar months of layoff, such employee may be terminated by written notification at the expiration of the twelve (12) calendar month period. Laid Laid-off employees failing to report for work of an ongoing nature within seven (7) days of the date of receipt of notification by registered mail shall be considered to have abandoned their right to employment. Employees required to give two (2) weeks' notice to another employer Employer shall be deemed to be in compliance with the seven (7) day provision. In the exercise of rights under this SectionArticle 6.08, employees shall be permitted to exercise their rights in accordance with Article 17 - Technological Automation and Other Changes, Section 17.06, 3.03 (Bumping, ) of this Collective Agreement. (d4) Where a notice of displacement or layoff actually results in a layoff, layoff and prior to the layoff becoming effective, two (2) copies of such notice shall be sent to the Business Manager Secretary-Treasurer of the Local. (e) A regular employee who is laid off shall be entitled to transfer to casual status. Other regular employees may transfer to casual status provided that the Employer requires additional casual employees. Upon transfer, such employees shall be entitled only to such benefits as are available to casual employees. Such employees shall maintain all accumulated seniority and benefits to the date of the transfer.

REDUCTION IN WORK FORCE. (a1) In the event of a reduction in the work force, regular full-time and regular part-time employees shall be laid off in reverse order of seniority, provided that there are available employees with greater seniority who are qualified and willing to do the work of the employees laid off. The Employer shall give regular full-time and regular part-time employees the following written notice of layoff or normal pay for that period in lieu of notice: (ia) at least six (6) months seniority but less than three (3) years’ ' seniority - two – thirty-one (231) weeks’ noticecalendar days; (iib) three (3) or more years’ ' seniority but less than four (4) years’ seniority - three – two (32) weeks’ notice;months (iiic) four (4) or more years’ seniority but less than five – three (53) yearsmonths Where a program is closed and the Employer is only given 30 days’ seniority - four (4) weeksnotice of its closure, then employees will be given 30 days’ notice; (iv) five (5) or more years’ seniority but less than six (6) years’ seniority - five (5) weeks’ . Where a program is closed and greater notice is given to the Employer, then employees will be granted the greater notice; (v) six (6) or more years’ seniority but less than seven (7) years seniority - seven (7) weeks’ notice; (vi) seven (7) or more years’ seniority but less than eight (8) years’ seniority - seven (7) weeks’ notice; (vii) eight (8) or more years’ seniority but less than nine (9) years’ seniority - eight (8) weeks’ notice, up to the notice periods above. In all other circumstances the above notice periods apply. (b2) Notice of lay-off layoff shall not apply where the an Employer can establish that the lay-off layoff results from an act of God, fire or flood. (c3) Laid Laid-off regular employees shall retain their seniority and perquisites accumulated up to the time of layoff, for a period of one (1) year and shall be hiredrehired, if the employee possesses the capability of performing the duties of the vacant job, on the basis of last off off/first (1st) on. If a laid laid-off employee is not recalled to work within twelve (12) calendar months of layoff, such employee may be terminated by written notification at the expiration of the twelve (12) calendar month period. Laid Laid-off employees failing to report for work of an ongoing nature within seven (7) days of the date of receipt of notification by registered mail shall be considered to have abandoned their right to employment. Employees required to give two (2) weeks' notice to another employer Employer shall be deemed to be in compliance with the seven (7) day provision. In the exercise of rights under this Section, employees shall be permitted to exercise their rights in accordance with Article 17 - Technological Automation and Other Changes, Section 17.06, Bumping, of this Collective Agreement. (d) Where a notice of displacement or layoff actually results in a layoff, and prior to the layoff becoming effective, two (2) copies of such notice shall be sent to the Business Manager of the Local. (e) A regular employee who is laid off shall be entitled to transfer to casual status. Other regular employees may transfer to casual status provided that the Employer requires additional casual employees. Upon transfer, such employees shall be entitled only to such benefits as are available to casual employees. Such employees shall maintain all accumulated seniority and benefits to the date of the transfer.

REDUCTION IN WORK FORCE. (a) In the event of a reduction in the work force, regular full-time and regular part-time employees shall be laid off in reverse order of seniority, provided that there are available employees with greater seniority who are qualified and willing to do the work of the employees laid off. The Employer shall give regular full-time and regular part-time employees the following written notice of layoff or normal pay for that period in lieu of notice:. (i) at least six Less than three (63) months seniority (probationary employee) – no notice; ii) Less than two (2) years' seniority – (3 or more months but less than 2 years) thirty (30) calendar days; iii) Two (2) or more years' seniority but less than three (3) years’ ' seniority - two thirty (230) weeks’ noticecalendar days; (iiiv) three Three (3) or more years’ ' seniority but less than four (4) years’ ' seniority - three sixty (360) weeks’ noticecalendar days; (iiiv) four Four (4) or more years’ ' seniority but less than five (5) years’ ' seniority - four ninety (490) weeks’ notice;calendar days. (ivvi) five Five (5) or more years’ seniority but less than six (6) years’ ' seniority - five ninety (590) weeks’ notice; calendar days. Employees shall have four (v4) six (6) or more years’ workdays, excluding vacation and sick time to exercise seniority but less than seven (7) years seniority - seven (7) weeks’ notice; (vi) seven (7) or more years’ seniority but less than eight (8) years’ seniority - seven (7) weeks’ notice; (vii) eight (8) or more years’ seniority but less than nine (9) years’ seniority - eight (8) weeks’ noticerights under Article 3.03. (b) Notice of lay-off layoff shall not apply where the an Employer can establish that the lay-off layoff results from an act of God, fire fire, or flood. (c) Laid Laid-off regular employees shall retain their seniority and perquisites accumulated up to the time of layoff, layoff for a period of one (1) year and shall be hiredrehired, if the employee possesses the capability of performing the duties of the vacant job, on the basis of last off - first (1st) on. If a laid laid-off employee is not recalled to work within twelve (12) calendar months one year of layoff, such employee may be terminated by written notification at the expiration of the twelve (12) calendar month one year period. Laid Lay-off employees failing to report for work of on an ongoing nature within seven (7) days of the date of receipt of notification by registered mail shall be considered to have abandoned their right to employment. Employees required to give two (2) weeks' notice to another employer shall be deemed to be in compliance with the seven (7) day provision. In the exercise of rights under this Section, employees shall be permitted to exercise their rights in accordance with Article 17 - Technological Automation and Other Changes, Section 17.06, Bumping, of this Collective Agreement. (d) Where a notice of displacement or layoff actually results in a layoff, and prior to the layoff becoming effective, two (2) copies of such notice shall be sent to the Business Manager of the Local. (e) A regular employee who is laid off shall be entitled to transfer to casual status. Other regular employees may transfer to casual status provided that the Employer requires additional casual employees. Upon transfer, such employees shall be entitled only to such benefits as are available to casual employees. Such employees shall maintain all accumulated seniority and benefits to the date of the transfer.seven

REDUCTION IN WORK FORCE. (a1) In the event of a reduction in the work force, regular full-time and regular part-time employees shall be laid off in reverse order of seniority, provided that there are available employees with greater seniority who are qualified and willing to do the work of the employees laid off. The Employer shall give regular full-time and regular part-time employees the following written notice of layoff or normal pay for that period in lieu of notice: (ia) at least six (6) months seniority but less than three (3) years’ seniority - two (2) weeks’ notice; (ii) three (3) or more years’ seniority but less than four (4) years’ seniority - three (3) weeks’ notice; (iii) four (4) or more years’ seniority but less Less than five (5) years’ years seniority - four twenty-eight (428) calendar days (4 weeks’ notice); (ivb) five Five (5) or more years’ years seniority but less than six - thirty-five (35) calendar days (5 weeks); (c) Six (6) years’ years seniority - five forty-two (542) calendar days (6 weeks’ notice); (vd) six (6) or more years’ seniority but less than seven Seven (7) years seniority - seven forty-nine (749) calendar days (7 weeks’ notice); (vie) seven (7) or more years’ seniority but less than eight (8) years’ seniority - seven (7) weeks’ notice; (vii) eight Eight (8) or more years’ seniority but less than nine (9) years’ years seniority - eight fifty-six (8) 56) calendar days (8 weeks’ notice.); (b2) Notice of lay-off layoff shall not apply where the an Employer can establish that the lay-off layoff results from an act of God, fire fire, or flood. (c3) Laid Laid-off regular employees shall retain their seniority and perquisites accumulated up to the time of layoff, for a period of one (1) year and shall be hiredrehired, if the employee possesses the capability of performing the duties of the vacant job, job on the basis of last off first onthe posting procedure. If a laid laid-off employee is not recalled to work within twelve (12) calendar months of layoff, such employee may be terminated by written notification at the expiration of the twelve (12) calendar month period. Laid Laid-off employees failing to report for work of an ongoing nature within seven (7) days of the date of receipt of notification by registered mail shall be considered to have abandoned their right to employment. Employees required to give two (2) weeks' notice to another employer Employer shall be deemed to be in compliance with the seven (7) day provision. In the exercise of rights under this Section, employees shall be permitted to exercise their rights in accordance with Article 17 - Technological Automation and Other Changes, Section 17.06, Bumping, of this Collective Agreement. (d) Where a notice of displacement or layoff actually results in a layoff, and prior to the layoff becoming effective, two (2) copies of such notice shall be sent to the Business Manager of the Local. (e) A regular employee who is laid off shall be entitled to transfer to casual status. Other regular employees may transfer to casual status provided that the Employer requires additional casual employees. Upon transfer, such employees shall be entitled only to such benefits as are available to casual employees. Such employees shall maintain all accumulated seniority and benefits to the date of the transfer.seven